Erodium cicutarium bipinnatum (Geraniaceae)

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Erodium cicutarium bipinnatum
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The Erodium cicutarium bipinnatum plant species is found in W. Europe to N. Africa. It is a member of the Geraniaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as E. bipinnatum. Willd.

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Latin Name:  Erodium cicutarium bipinnatum
Family:  Geraniaceae
Author:  Tourlet.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:     Mature Width:

Habitat:  Maritime sands[50].

Edible Uses: Root - tuberous[177]. The following report is for E. cicutarium, but is also likely to be true for this sub-species. Young leaves - raw or cooked as a potherb[2, 62, 84, 85, 183]. Tasty and nutritious[207]. The leaves are added to salads, sandwiches, soups etc[9], they can be used in recipes that call for leaves of beet, plantain, sow thistle or amaranth[183].

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