NAZ Flora: A Photographic, Annotated Catalog of Northern Arizona Vascular Plants, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Erodium cicutarium

Filaree; Redstem Stork's-bill

A member of the Geraniaceae, the Geranium Family

Habit of Erodium cicutarium in bloom, Kingman, Arizona.

Habit, in bloom.
Kingman: In yard of private residence; ca. 3500 feet elevation.

12 April 2009.

 

Inflorescence of Erodium cicutarium, Kingman, Arizona.

Inflorescence.
Same plant as in prior images.

12 April 2009.

 

Flowers of Erodium cicutarium, Kingman, Arizona.

Flowers.
Same plant as in prior images.

12 April 2009.

 

Flower losing petals; Erodium cicutarium, Kingman, Arizona.

Flower, with only one petal left, rendering the sepals more visible.
Same plant as in prior images.

12 April 2009.

 

Flower detail of Erodium cicutarium, Kingman, Arizona.

Flower in detail.
Same plant as in prior images.

12 April 2009.

 

Stem detail of Erodium cicutarium, Kingman, Arizona.

Stem detail.
Same plant as in prior images.

12 April 2009.

 

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

Habit, in bloom.
Grand Canyon National Park: Mather Campground; ca. 7000 feet elevation.

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 last revised 12 April 2009.

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