Erodium texanum
(Texas Stork’s Bill)
Erodium texanum, near Llano, Llano Co. 7888
Erodium texanum, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 3371
Erodium texanum, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 2799
Erodium texanum, Walnut Creek, Austin, Travis Co. 0080
Erodium texanum, Walnut Creek, Austin, Travis Co. 0074
Erodium texanum, Walnut Creek, Austin, Travis Co. 0083
Erodium texanum, Reimer’s Ranch Park, Travis Co. 3374
| Scientific Name | Erodium texanum | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ERTE13 |
| Common Name | Texas Stork's Bill | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 29153 |
| Family | Geraniaceae (Geranium) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Rocky, sandy or calcareous soils; prairies and open areas. Plant: Semi-erect to prostrate annual/biennial, branched from base, 6 to 18 inches tall. Leaves: Blades cordate base and ovate in outline with 3 shallow or deep, rounded, crenate lobes, 1-3/8 inches long overall on petioles up to 3-1/2 inches long. Inflorescence: Umbels with 2 or 3 flowers about 1 inch across; 5 pink to purple petals and orange stamens. Bloom Period: Febrary to April. Reference: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and SEINet. | BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key |
Texas Status: Native |
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