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Musk Stork's Bill |
Erodium moschatum (L.) L'Héritier (Fam: GERANIACEAE.)
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| Nomenclature |
Species name: |
Erodium moschatum (L.) L'Héritier |
Author(s): |
Carl von Linné;
Sweden, 1707-1778
Charles Louis L'Héritier de Brutelle;
France, 1746-1800
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Principal Synonyms: |
Herodium moschatum, Geranium cicutarium var. moschatum |
Common names: |
Musk Stork's Bill, Musky Storkbill, Musk Heron's Bill, Musk Clover, White-stemmed Filaree |
Maltese names: |
ħaxixa tal-Misk |
Plant Family: |
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Status: |
Indigenous. Originating from the Maltese islands |
Remarks: |
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| Specifications & Description |
Life Cycle: | Annual or Biennial. |
Growth Form: | THEROPHYTE (Annuals) |
Habitat: | Fields, road margins, country lanes, waste places. |
Frequency: | Very Common |
Localities in Malta: | A Common plant distributed throughout most of the Maltese Islands. Examples seen at Buskett, Lapsi, Mellieha, Qrendi, Dingli, Zurrieq and many more localities with arable areas. |
Plant Height: | 10-45cm. |
| Dec - May |
Protection in Malta: | Not Protected by Law (LN200/2011 or LN311/2006) |
Red List 1989: | Not listed in the Flora section of the National Red Data Book (Lanfranco, 1989) |
Poison: | Data not available |
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