Erodium cygnorum
Australian Stork's Bill, Blue Stork's Bill
Other regional names: Blue Geranium +1 more
- Blue Geranium
- Western Stork's Bill
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Geraniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Erodium cygnorum (commonly known as Australian stork's bill or Blue Stork's-Bill) is an annual or biennial within the Geraniaceae family. It naturally occurs in Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Germany, Great Britain, Massachusetts
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms