Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
janszii
ID:
677587

Status:
valid

Authors:
Alarcón, Aldasoro, C.Navarro & Aedo

Source:
cmp

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 141: 245 (2003)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676919

Common Names

  • Jansz's Stork's-bill
  • Jansz's Filaree
  • Jansz's Heron's-bill

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Description

Erodium janszii (also called Jansz's 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 janszii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in the production of essential oils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Erodium janszii has small, white flowers with yellow anthers, and small, dark brown seeds. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves that are covered in fine hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erodium janszii 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 janszii

Erodium janszii is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.

Erodium janszii FAQ

What is the common name of Erodium janszii?

Jansz's Stork's-bill

What is the optimal soil type for Erodium janszii?

Well-drained, sandy soils

What is the optimal temperature range for Erodium janszii?

15-25°C

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2798291: Based on the initial data import
Carlos Aedo (b.1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aedo' in the authors string.
Carmen Navarro Aranda (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Navarro' in the authors string.
Juan José Aldasoro (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aldasoro' in the authors string.
María Luisa Alarcón (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alarcón' in the authors string.