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shortfruit stork's bill
Scientific Name: Erodium brachycarpum
Family: Geraniaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Erodium brachycarpum: Shortfruit Stork's Bill
Erodium brachycarpum, commonly known as shortfruit stork's bill, is a flowering plant belonging to the geranium family. Other common names include hairy-pitted stork's-bill, foothill filaree, short-fruited filaree, and white-stemmed filaree.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Erodium brachycarpum (Godr.) Thell.
- Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium)
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Erodium obtusiplicatum (Maire, Weiller & Wilczek) J.T. Howell
- USDA PLANTS Symbol: ERBR14
Distribution and Habitat
Erodium brachycarpum is native to southern Europe. It has also been introduced to the United States, where it is considered an exotic species.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
Erodium brachycarpum is a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass. It's considered a hairy plant.
Ecological Role
In the United States, Erodium brachycarpum is considered regularly occurring, although its current status is unknown or undetermined.
Associations and Interactions
Erodium brachycarpum is listed alongside other Erodium species, such as Erodium botrys (long-beaked stork's bill) and Erodium cicutarium (redstem stork's bill), indicating they may share habitats or growing conditions.
Further Information
- UCSC Natural Reserves
- University of California - Davis
- USDA PLANTS Database
- Invasive Plant Atlas
- EDDMapS