Erodium

and California

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Erodium

Classification

Species

Clade I, Subclade 1

Subgenus Erodium

 - Section Erodium

 - Section Oxyrynchia

 - stephanianum group

Clade I, Subclade 2

Subgenus Barbata

 - Section  Absinthoidea

Clade II, Subclade 3

 - cygnorum group

Clade II, Subclade 4

 - botrys group

 - Section Cicutaria,

   - Subsection Cicutaria

   - Subsection Acaulia

 - Section Malacoidea

   - Subsection Reichardia

   - Subsection Malacoidea

 - Section Foetida

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Literature and References

Notes

Erodium acaule (L) Becherer et Thell.

Stemless perennial with rosettes of green rather hairy leaves.

Leaves pinnate; leaflets dentate to pinnatifid; ultimate segments of leaves elliptic lanceolate. Petiole very short, sparsely eglandular pubescent.

Inflorescence: Umbels rise from the rosette, with up to12 flowers and brown bracts. Sepals 5-8mm with appressed glandular hairs, petals rose-pink, 7-12mm, equal, lightly marked but not with a dark patch.

Foveole eglandular with a fairly distinctive furrow. Beak 30-50mm. 2n=40

Distribution: endemic to Portugal and the Mediterranean on  roadsides, and sandy and dry places. Portugal, Spain, France, Corsica, Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, Greece, Crete and Turkey

Erodium acaule at RHS Wisley Garden, UK - 12/07/1990

Erodium acaule in cultivation, Appledore, Kent, UK - 30/07/2011