Status:
valid
Authors:
(Maire) Guitt.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1972
Citation Micro:
Boissiera 20: 85 (1972)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676860
Common Names
- Erodium gatamantum
- Gatamantum Stork's-bill
- Gatamantum Erodium
Description
Erodium gatamantum (also called Gatamantum 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 gatamantum is used as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Erodium gatamantum 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 gatamantum can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a seedbed outdoors. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.
Where to Find Erodium gatamantum
Erodium gatamantum is native to the Mediterranean and can be found in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, and Greece.
Erodium gatamantum FAQ
What type of soil does Erodium gatamantum prefer?
Erodium gatamantum prefers well-drained, sandy or gravelly soils.
What is the best way to propagate Erodium gatamantum?
The best way to propagate Erodium gatamantum is by seed or division.
How much water does Erodium gatamantum need?
Erodium gatamantum needs moderate amounts of water.
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,