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cutleaf stork's bill

Scientific Name: Erodium laciniatum

Family: Geraniaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual, Biennial

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Erodium laciniatum

Also known as Cutleaf Stork's Bill.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions that Erodium laciniatum has a "stork's bill" shaped seedpod, which might present a choking hazard if ingested by small animals.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Erodium laciniatum (Cav.) Willd.
  • Family: Geraniaceae (implied, based on mention of related species Erodium cicutarium and Pelargonium australe)
  • Variety: Erodium laciniatum var. bovei (Delile) Murbeck
  • Common Names: Cutleaf Stork's Bill
  • Synonyms/Alternative Names: The text contains several related species, such as Erodium cicutarium, which have many common names associated with them (e.g., redstem filaree, alfilaree, alfilaria, California filaree). While not direct synonyms of E. laciniatum, they may be confused.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the Mediterranean area, including Eurasia and Northern Africa.
  • It has been introduced in most other continents, including North America.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The plant is described as having a "stork's bill" shaped seedpod.
  • The plant has an annual stem that is decumbent to ascending, ranging from 1-5 dm in height.
  • The leaves are pinnately compound and the lower leaves are 3-10 cm long, with a blade longer than the petiole, ovate to oblanceolate in shape.

Ecological Role

  • The text notes that Stork's Bill "is one of those little plants that’s not supposed to grow locally but does here and there," suggesting it can establish itself outside its native range.

Related Species

  • Erodium cicutarium (redstem stork’s bill, alfilaree) is frequently mentioned and often confused with E. laciniatum.
  • Other Erodium species mentioned include: E. botrys, E. brachycarpum, E. carolinianum, and E. moschatum.
  • Pelargonium australe (Austral Stork's Bill) is also referenced, highlighting the relatedness of the genera.

Further Information

  • Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Erodium laciniatum.
  • BioLib features photos of Erodium laciniatum.