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Geranium robertianum

Herb Robert, Herb Robert
Also known as: Geranium briceanum Sweet +19 more
  • Geranium briceanum Sweet
  • Geranium eriophorum H.Lév.
  • Geranium foetidum Gilib.
  • Geranium graveolens Stokes
  • Geranium inodorum (DC.) G.Don
  • Geranium lindleyanum Royle
  • Geranium littorale (Rouy) A.W.Hill
  • Geranium mosquense Goldb.
  • Geranium mosquense Goldb. ex R.Knuth
  • Geranium neapolitanum A.Terracc.
  • Geranium palmatisectum Dulac
  • Geranium pedunculatum Royle
  • Geranium purpureum subsp. intricatum R.Knuth
  • Geranium purpureum subsp. leiosepalum Hausskn.
  • Geranium purpureum subsp. littorale (Rouy) Graebn.
  • Geranium purpureum var. littorale (Rouy) Graebn.
  • Geranium purpureum var. littorale Rouy
  • Geranium robertianum f. adenophorum R.Keller
  • Geranium robertianum f. adenophorum R.Keller ex Gams
  • Geranium robertianum f. albidum Wiesb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Geraniaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.

Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Europe, and North America, Geranium robertianum (commonly known as Herb Robert) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Geraniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, North-Central U.S.A., Northeast Tropical Africa, Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Connecticut, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, Denmark, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Indiana, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Labrador, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pakistan, Pennsylvania, Poland, Portugal, Prince Edward I., Québec, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vermont, West Himalaya, West Siberia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Yemen, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alaska, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arkansas, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Dominican Republic, Falkland Is., Haiti, Illinois, Japan, Juan Fernández Is., Kentucky, Madagascar, Malaya, Montana, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Oregon, Réunion, Taiwan, Tennessee, Uruguay, Washington

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