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Red-stemmed Filaree

Scientific Name: Erodium cicutarium (L.) L'Hér.
Synonym: Erodium danicum
Family: Geraniaceae

Erodium cicutarium in March in the desert around Phoenix, AZ

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 7-9, 14-24
USDA: 8-10

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 10°F (-12°C)

Heat Tolerance: Afternoon shade in hot areas

Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Origin: Possibly the mediterranean region, an invasive species, it has naturalized all around the world

Growth Habits: Mound-forming perennial, stems up to 20 inches long (50 cm), leaves 1.2 to 4 inches long (3-10 cm)

Propagation: Weed, propagates generally from seeds.

Red-stemmed Filaree (Erodium cicutarium), U.S.D.A. Drawing, courtesy Hunt Institute

The species epithet "cicutarium" comes from the latine name for Poison Hemlock (Cicuta maculata), because of the resemblance of their leaves.

Blooming Habits:
Light pink flowers in the spring and the again in the fall.

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