Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
asplenioides
ID:
677398

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1800

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4 , 3: 635 (1800)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676730

Common Names

  • Asplenioides Stork's-bill
  • Stork's-bill
  • Asplenioides Filaree

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Synonyms

  • Erodium choulettianum Coss. ex Batt. [unknown]
  • Erodium juliani Batt. [unknown]
  • Geranium asplenioides Desf. [unknown]

Description

Erodium asplenioides (also called Spleenwort erodium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes, and has small, ovate leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Erodium asplenioides is a plant that is used in ornamental gardening. It is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that produces small white flowers. It is often used as a groundcover or in rock gardens. It is also drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Erodium asplenioides is small and white. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have long stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erodium asplenioides is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. Water regularly and fertilize every few weeks during the growing season. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms.

Where to Find Erodium asplenioides

Erodium asplenioides is found in the Mediterranean region, including Greece, Turkey, and North Africa.

Erodium asplenioides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erodium asplenioides?

Erodium asplenioides

What is the common name of Erodium asplenioides?

Spleenwort-leaved Stork's-bill

What is the natural habitat of Erodium asplenioides?

Mountain meadows, rocky slopes, and alpine tundra in Europe and Asia

Species in the Erodium genus

Erodium aytacii, Erodium absinthoides, Erodium acaule, Erodium adenophorum, Erodium aethiopicum, Erodium aguilellae, Erodium alnifolium, Erodium alpinum, Erodium amanum, Erodium anaristatum, Erodium angustilobum, Erodium anthemidifolium, Erodium arborescens, Erodium asplenioides, Erodium astragaloides, Erodium atlanticum, Erodium aureum, Erodium battandierianum, Erodium beketowii, Erodium birandianum, Erodium boissieri, Erodium bolosii, Erodium botrys, Erodium brachycarpum, Erodium carvifolium, Erodium castellanum, Erodium cazorlanum, Erodium cedrorum, Erodium celtibericum, Erodium cheilanthifolium, Erodium chevallieri, Erodium chilense, Erodium chium, Erodium chrysanthum, Erodium ciconium, Erodium cicutarium, Erodium corsicum, Erodium crassifolium, Erodium crenatum, Erodium crinitum, Erodium crispum, Erodium cyconioides, Erodium cygnorum, Erodium cyrenaicum, Erodium daucoides, Erodium dimorphum, Erodium fallax, Erodium flexuosum, Erodium foetidum, Erodium fumarioides,

Species in the Geraniaceae family

California macrophylla, Erodium aytacii, Erodium absinthoides, Erodium acaule, Erodium adenophorum, Erodium aethiopicum, Erodium aguilellae, Erodium alnifolium, Erodium alpinum, Erodium amanum, Erodium anaristatum, Erodium angustilobum, Erodium anthemidifolium, Erodium arborescens, Erodium asplenioides, Erodium astragaloides, Erodium atlanticum, Erodium aureum, Erodium battandierianum, Erodium beketowii, Erodium birandianum, Erodium boissieri, Erodium bolosii, Erodium botrys, Erodium brachycarpum, Erodium carvifolium, Erodium castellanum, Erodium cazorlanum, Erodium cedrorum, Erodium celtibericum, Erodium cheilanthifolium, Erodium chevallieri, Erodium chilense, Erodium chium, Erodium chrysanthum, Erodium ciconium, Erodium cicutarium, Erodium corsicum, Erodium crassifolium, Erodium crenatum, Erodium crinitum, Erodium crispum, Erodium cyconioides, Erodium cygnorum, Erodium cyrenaicum, Erodium daucoides, Erodium dimorphum, Erodium fallax, Erodium flexuosum, Erodium foetidum,

References