Status:
valid
Authors:
Jord.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1849
Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (GR, Gratianopolis) 1849: 14 (1849)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676844
Common Names
- Deceptive Stork's-bill
- Deceptive Erodium
- Deceptive Stork's-bill
Description
Erodium fallax (also called False Stork's-bill, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and a stem with small pink flowers. It grows in dry grasslands, scrub, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Erodium fallax is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a food source for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Erodium fallax are white or pink with five petals and a long, thin beak. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are thin and fragile.
Cultivation and Propagation
Erodium fallax is a species of geranium native to Europe. It is an evergreen perennial that grows to a height of 0.5-1 m. It has small, dark green leaves and small, pink flowers. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division.
Where to Find Erodium fallax
Erodium fallax is native to the Mediterranean and can be found in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and Greece.
Erodium fallax FAQ
What is the scientific name of Erodium fallax?
Erodium fallax
What is the common name of Erodium fallax?
Fallax Heron's Bill
What is the natural habitat of Erodium fallax?
It is native to the Mediterranean region, where it grows in dry, rocky soils in open, sunny habitats.
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,