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Common storksbill.
Erodium cicutarium
Prononciation eh-RO-dee-um sik-yoo-TAIR-ee-um
Aussi appelée Alfilaria, Alfileria, Common Crowfoot, Common Erodium, Common Heron's-bill, Common Stork's-Bill, Common Storksbill, Filaree
This hardy little plant is a common sight in fields and along roadsides. It is known for its ferny leaves and delicate pink flowers that turn into long, beak like seed pods. It is quite adaptable and often grows as an annual in many climates.
En un coup d'œil
- Niveau d'entretien
- Facile
- Type de plante
- Annual herb
- Lumière
- Full sun
- Lumière en intérieur
- Soleil direct
- Arrosage
- Tous les 7 à 14 jours
- Taille adulte
- 12 to 20 inches
- Croissance
- Rapide
- Rusticité
- USDA 3 à 9
- Floraison
- Early spring to late summer
Entretien
This plant thrives in full sun and prefers well drained soil. Keep an eye out for overcrowding if you are growing it in a container. It is very drought tolerant once established.
- Arrosage
- Water only when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
- Engrais
- A light application of balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season is plenty.
- Taille
- Trim back spent flower stalks to encourage more blooms and keep the plant tidy.
- Rempotage
- Since it is often grown as an annual, you likely will not need to repot it often.
- Sol
- Sandy or rocky well drained soil
- pH du sol
- 6.0 to 7.5
- Température
- -15 à 35°C
- Humidité
- 20 à 60%
- Résistance à la sécheresse
- Élevée
- Durée de vie
- Annual or biennial, typically 1 year.
- Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins
- Moyenne
Signes qu'il faut rempoter
- Roots growing out of the drainage holes.
- Water draining through the pot too quickly.
Sécurité
- Humains
- There are no known significant toxic effects to humans from this plant.
- Enfants
- The seeds have sharp, pointed ends that could potentially cause minor skin pricks if handled by small children.
- Allergènes de contact
- The fine hairs on the stems and leaves may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.
- Allergènes aéroportés
- The pollen may trigger mild seasonal allergies in susceptible people.
- Comestibilité
- While the young leaves are sometimes consumed in salads, they can be bitter and are not widely considered a culinary herb.
Comment l'identifier
- Fern like pinnate leaves
- Small pink or purple flowers
- Long beak like seed pods
- Hairy stems and foliage
- Hauteur
- 0,05 à 0,5m
- Envergure
- 0,1 à 0,4m
- Feuilles
- green, grey-green, deciduous
- Fleurs
- pink, lavender, 0,5 à 1,5cm
- Fruits
- brown, Late spring to autumn
Problèmes courants
- Powdery mildew — A fungal infection that appears as white dusty spots on the foliage during humid weather.
La cultiver
- Multiplication
- seed
- Quand planter
- spring, autumn
- Hivernage
- In colder climates, the plant will die back completely after the first hard frost. No special winter care is required as it typically reseeds itself.
- En pot
- It grows well in containers, provided the pot has excellent drainage and is at least 15 cm deep.
Seed
- Collect mature seed pods when they turn brown.
- Sow seeds directly into well drained soil in autumn or early spring.
- Lightly cover with soil and keep moist until germination occurs.
Pair this plant with other low growing, sun loving wildflowers to create a resilient meadow patch.
Bonnes associations
- California poppy — They share similar requirements for sun and well drained soil.
- Sisyrinchium bellum — These plants grow well together in meadow style plantings.
Espèces similaires
- Erodium moschatum — It is a closely related species with a similar growth habit.
Science
- Famille
- Geraniaceae
- Genre
- Erodium
- Ordre
- Geraniales
- Classe
- Magnoliopsida
- Région d'origine
- Mediterranean region and parts of Eurasia.
- Préservation
- It is considered a widespread, often invasive weed in many regions outside its native range.
This plant thrives in open, sunny, and disturbed habitats where it can quickly outcompete other species for space.
- Intérêt pour la faune
- nectar source
- Pollinisateurs
- abeilles, papillons
- Utilisations
- ground cover, pollinator garden, wildflower meadow
Au fil des saisons
Repères écologiques
- Salinité
- 2/9
- Réaction du sol
- 6/9
- Lumière
- 8/9
- Température
- 5/9
- Humidité
- 3/9
- Nutriments
- 4/9
Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.
Ce qu'on demande souvent
- Is it a weed?
- Yes, it is often classified as a weed in lawns and gardens, though it provides value to pollinators.
- Does it need much water?
- No, it is quite drought tolerant once established.
D'où vient le nom
The genus name Erodium comes from the Greek word erodios, meaning heron, because the fruit resembles a heron's bill. The species name cicutarium refers to the leaves' resemblance to those of the hemlock genus, Cicuta.
Bon à savoir
- It is commonly known as redstem filaree.
- The name filaree comes from the Spanish word alfiler, meaning needle, referring to the long seed pods.
- It is a highly successful colonizer of disturbed soils.
- The plant is a member of the Geranium family.
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