Herb latin name: Erodium jacquinianum


Synonyms: Erodium cicutarium jacquinianum


Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)



Edible parts of Erodium jacquinianum:

Tubercles. No further details are given in the reports.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Annual/Biennial

Habitat of the herb:

Sandy places.

Other uses of Erodium jacquinianum:

A green dye can be obtained from the whole plant. It does not require a mordant.

Propagation of the herb:

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. It usually germinates readily.

Cultivation of Erodium jacquinianum:

Sandy places.

Medicinal use of the herb:

None known

Known hazards of Erodium jacquinianum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.