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redstem stork's bill

Scientific Name: Erodium cicutarium ssp. bipinnatum

Family: Geraniaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual, Biennial

Other Names:

       

Redstem Filaree (Erodium cicutarium)

Erodium cicutarium, commonly known as redstem filaree, redstem stork's bill, common stork's-bill, or pinweed, is a widespread herbaceous plant with a fascinating history and unique characteristics.

Considerations for Pets

  • The long and needlelike immature fruit resemble a stork's head and beak.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. ex Aiton
  • Common Names: Redstem filaree, redstem stork's bill, common stork's-bill, pinweed, stork's bill, filaree, heron-bill, redstem, California Filaree, Cutleaf Filaree, African Filaree, Red-stem Stork's-bill, Storksbill
  • Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Geranium cicutarium; alfilaree, alfilaria, filaree, redstem filaree, stork's bill
  • Subspecies: Erodium cicutarium ssp. cicutarium (L.) L'Hr. ex Aiton; Erodium cicutarium ssp. bipinnatum Tlet

Distribution and Habitat

  • Originally from around the Mediterranean region in Europe.
  • Now found in various locations, including California (up to about 6600 feet), east of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington, and Kent County.
  • Grows in habitats such as sandy dunes and urban flowerbeds.

Morphology and Growth

  • An annual or biennial herb, depending on the climate.
  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb.
  • Stems may be red, giving rise to the name "Red-Stem Stork’s Bill".
  • Typically grows from a rosette.
  • Stems can be low and spreading or erect, reaching one to two feet in height.
  • General: Redstem Stork's Bill (Erodium cicutarium) is a branching, very green annual forb with dissected leaves.
  • Flowers: Small, pink or purplish flowers with five distinct petals.

Quirky Facts

  • The immature fruit resembles a stork's head and beak, hence the common name "stork's bill."

Additional Information

  • USDA PLANTS Symbol: ERCI6, ERCIC
  • Blooms in April.
  • Also called Storksbill. Grows about 2" high and blooms in early summer.