Longbeak Stork's Bill

Scientific Name: Erodium botrys (Cav.) Bertol.

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Geraniales / Geraniaceae / Erodium L'Hér. ex Aiton/ Erodium botrys (Cav.) Bertol.

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General Information
Usda SymbolERBO
GroupDicot
Life CycleAnnualBiennial,
Growth HabitsForb/herb
Native LocationsERBO

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Longbeak Stork's Bill is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)17
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum240
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.6
pH, Minimum5.6
Precipitation, Maximum24
Precipitation, Minimum12
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)12
Salinity ToleranceLow
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

After Harvest Regrowth RateModerate
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationProstrate
Nitrogen FixationNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Active Growth PeriodFall, Winter and Spring
BloatLow
C:N RatioLow
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorPurple
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Growth FormSingle Crown
Growth RateRapid
Height, Mature (feet)0.8
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Low Growing GrassNo
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous


Reproduction

Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Seed per Pound850000
Seed Spread RateRapid
Seedling VigorHigh
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSpring
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed AbundanceHigh
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Propagated by CuttingsNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Protein PotentialHigh
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalHigh
Palatable Browse AnimalHigh
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductYes
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
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