Herb latin name: Geranium pilosum


Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium Family)



Edible parts of Geranium pilosum:

Root. No further details are given.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
30 cm
(11 3/4 inch)

Habitat of the herb:

Forests on loamy or red volcanic soils.

Propagation of Geranium pilosum:

Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Cultivation of the herb:

Forests on loamy or red volcanic soils.

Medicinal use of Geranium pilosum:

None known

Known hazards of Geranium pilosum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.