Herb: Crowfoot


Latin name: Erodium crinitum


Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)



Edible parts of Crowfoot:

Root - cooked.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual

Habitat of the herb:

Grasslands and woodlands. Dry often sandy places in all mainland states.

Propagation of Crowfoot:

Seed - sow in situ as soon as the seed is ripe in the late summer. The seed can also be sown in situ in late spring. Germination usually takes place within 3 weeks.

Cultivation of the herb:

Grasslands and woodlands. Dry often sandy places in all mainland states.

Medicinal use of Crowfoot:

None known

Known hazards of Erodium crinitum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.