Latin name: Erodium texanum A. Gray Pronunciation: er-OH-dee-um tex-AY-num Common name: Desert heron's bill Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium) Habitat: Dry sandy or gravelly places to 3500', creosote bush scrub, Colorado Desert and east and north Mojave Desert Blooming period: March to May Name derivations: 1) Erodium 2) texanum |
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