Stork’s-bill

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Stork’s-bill

Erodium texanum

Geraniaceae Purple Red

The stork’s-bill is a weedy but pretty native wildflower that is common in most parts of Texas except for the extreme east and the Panhandle. It flowers in the spring, sometimes as early as February. The long thin fruits give it several of its common names.

Seasonality

Flowering months

February March April May

Texas distribution

Region map

The highlighted regions reflect the historical distribution data preserved in the original collection.

Coastal Prairie East Texas Edwards Plateau North-Central Texas Rolling Plains South Texas Trans-Pecos

Herbarium sheets

Specimen gallery

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