Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Geraniales
Genus:
Species:
vetteri
ID:
677798

Status:
valid

Authors:
Barbey & Major

Source:
cmp

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Samos : 36 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000677130

Common Names

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

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Description

Erodium vetteri (also called Vetter's Stork's-bill, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region and parts of Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves, with each leaf divided into three leaflets. It produces small pink flowers with five petals and long, slender seedpods.

Uses & Benefits

Erodium vetteri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Erodium vetteri has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with two leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erodium vetteri is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Erodium vetteri

Erodium vetteri is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in many areas of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It is also found in parts of the United States, including California, Arizona, and New Mexico.

Erodium vetteri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erodium vetteri?

Erodium vetteri

What is the common name of Erodium vetteri?

Vetteri Heron's-bill

What is the natural habitat of Erodium vetteri?

It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky 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,

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