Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) L'Hér.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1789
Citation Micro:
Hort. Kew. 2: 415 (1789)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000676957
Common Names
- Malacoid Stork's-bill
- Malacoid Filaree
- Malacoid Heron's-bill
Synonyms
- Erodion malachoideum St.-Lag. [unknown]
- Erodium althaeoides Jord. [unknown]
- Erodium glabellum Delile ex Steud. [unknown]
- Erodium malacoides brevirostre Maire & Sam. [unknown]
- Erodium malacoides floribundum Batt. [unknown]
- Erodium malacoides floribundum (Batt.) Batt. [unknown]
- Geranium malacoides L. [unknown]
- Erodium malacoides malacoides [unknown]
Description
Erodium malacoides (also called White Stork's-bill, among many other common names) is a small perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. It has a basal rosette of leaves with a long, thin stem and white or pink flowers with five petals. It typically grows in grasslands, meadows and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Erodium malacoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in the production of essential oils.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Erodium malacoides sub. brevirostre (Maire & Sam.) Guitt.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Embelia porteana is small, white and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Erodium malacoides is a low-growing evergreen perennial native to Europe and North Africa. It can be propagated from seed or from cuttings taken in the spring or summer. Cuttings should be about 4-6 inches long and taken from the tips of the stems. Remove the lower leaves and dip the cut end in a rooting hormone. Plant the cuttings in a well-draining potting mix and keep them in a bright, indirect light. Water the cuttings regularly and they should root in 4-6 weeks.
Where to Find Erodium malacoides
Erodium malacoides is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Erodium malacoides FAQ
What is the common name of Erodium malacoides?
Malacoides Stork's-bill
What is the optimal soil type for Erodium malacoides?
Well-drained, sandy soils
What is the optimal temperature range for Erodium malacoides?
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,