Erodium malacoides
Mediterranean Stork's Bill, Oval Crowfoot
Other regional names: Oval Heron's Bill +2 more
- Oval Heron's Bill
- Soft Stalk's Bill
- Soft Stork's Bill
Also known as: Erodium malachoides (L.) L'Her. +4 more
- Erodium malachoides (L.) L'Her.
- Erodium malacoides (L.) L'Hér. ex Aiton
- Erodium malacoides subsp. eumalacoides Maire
- Erodium malacoides var. genuinum Rouy
- Erodium malacoides var. malacoides
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Geraniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Erodium malacoides (commonly known as Mediterranean stork's bill or Oval Crowfoot) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Geraniaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Canary Is., Cape Verde, Chad, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Western Sahara, Yemen, Yugoslavia
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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Belgium, Brazil South, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile North, Germany, Great Britain, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, New York, New Zealand North, Peru, Texas, Uruguay
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