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Erodium cicutarium

Filaree; Redstem Stork's-bill

A member of the Geraniaceae, the Geranium Family

Habit of Erodium cicutarium in bloom, Grand Canyon National Park.

Habit, in bloom.
Grand Canyon National Park: Mather Campground.

13 April 2002.

 

Flowers of Erodium cicutarium, Grand Canyon National Park.

Inflorescence detail from upper image.
Same plant as shown in topmost image.

13 April 2002.

 

Seedlings of Erodium cicutarium, Grand Canyon National Park.

Seedlings.

The cotyledons (seed leaves) of this species
are unusual among dicots in having lobes.  In the image,
the more deeply divided secondary leaves are emerging from between the cotyledons.

Grand Canyon National Park: Mather Campground.

15 September 2002.


Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann.

This page updated 5 July 2008.

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