Tuberous cranesbill
Geranium tuberosum

Family: Geraniaceae

What it is like

It has a round tuber. The branched stem grows from this. The stem grows 40 cm high. It has fine hairs. There are leaves near the base and these are 7.5 cm across. These are divided into 6 deeply cut lobes. The flowers have purple-pink petals. They are 12 mm long. The veins are a deep purple. The petals are notched at the tip.

There are about 300-400 Geranium species. They are mostly temperate.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Europe, France, Iran, Jordan, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Spain, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves are added to pastries and salads. The tubers are peeled and eaten raw or roasted.

Edible parts

Root, tubers, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cakmuz, Furki'shishan, Guza bin erd, Guza ereba, Hillok, Hilok, Karn al ghazal, Tavsantopu

Synonyms

Geranium radicatum M. Bieb.; Geranium stepporum P. H. Davis; and others