Latin name: Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér. Pronunciation: er-OH-dee-um sik-yoo-TARE-ee-um Common name: Red-stem filaree Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium) Habitat: Open dry places, disturbed sites, grasslands mostly below 6000', one of the most common and widespread non-native species in Southern California, naturalized from the Mediterranean area Blooming period: February to May Name derivations: 1) Erodium 2) cicutarium |
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