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Stork's Bill

Erodium cicutariumfam. Lamiaceae
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Prezentare

Stork's Bill (Erodium cicutarium), cunoscut și sub numele scientific Erodium cicutarium, este un plant anual, o forță sau o herbarie care se dezvolte în condiții de lumină și umeditate cu preferința pentru soluri de tip sandy (sând), medium (mediu) și clay (argila). Originează din regiuni precum Irak, Kuwait, Arabia Saudi, Afganistan, Albania, Altay, Austria. Această plantă poate crește până la 0,6 metri în înălțime. Cunoscut pentru fructele sale edibile și stemurile, Stork's Bill este valorificat ca sursă de alimentare în unele zone. Un caracter distinctiv al plantei este podul cu semințe, care are o formă similară cu beculul unui pârâu, ceea ce i-a dat numele său comun.

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What is Stork's Bill?

Stork's Bill (Erodium cicutarium), cunoscut și sub numele scientific Erodium cicutarium, este un plant anual, o forță sau o herbarie care se dezvolte în condiții de lumină și umeditate cu preferința pentru soluri de tip sandy (sând), medium (mediu) și clay (argila).

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Cultivare

Stork's Bill se dezvolte în soare și necesită un sol umed, care poate fi de tip light (sandy), medium sau heavy (clay). Această plantă anuală crește până la 0,6 metri în înălțime și este originează din regiuni precum Irak, Kuwait, Arabia Saudi, Afganistan, Albania și Algerie. Pentru propagare, semeneți direct în grădină în primăvară. Părțile edibile ale plantei sunt fructele sale și stemurile. Informațiile privind durabilitatea nu sunt oferite, dar în general se dezvoltă în regiuni temperat.
Light
Full sun
Water
Moist
Soil
Light (sandy), Medium, Heavy (clay)
Life cycle
Annual
Habit
Forb/herb
Mature size
0.6 m tall
For first-time growers

How to grow Stork's Bill for the first time

8steps

Start with Stork's Bill as an easy-to-grow annual herb for beginners.

  1. 1

    What you'll need

    Seeds, a small trowel or scoop, and a watering can.

  2. 2

    Best time to plant

    Plant in spring after the last frost, when soil is warm.

  3. 3

    Soil and container prep

    Choose a spot with full sun. Prepare loose, well-draining soil.

  4. 4

    Sowing or transplanting

    Direct sow seeds 0.5 cm deep in rows 30 cm apart. Thin to 15 cm apart.

  5. 5

    First two weeks

    Keep the soil moist and water regularly, especially during dry spells.

  6. 6

    Ongoing care

    Water when the top inch of soil feels dry. Pinch back stems for bushier growth.

  7. 7

    Harvest or pruning

    Prune after flowering to encourage new growth and prevent self-seeding.

  8. 8

    Common mistakes

    Overwatering, planting in heavy clay soils, neglecting to pinch back stems.

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Edible & utility

Edible parts:LeavesStem
Edible uses: The leaves and stems of Stork's Bill are edible. They can be eaten raw or cooked. Typically, the young shoots are harvested and added to salads for a mild flavor, while older leaves and stems may be boiled before consumption. Skip the tough, fibrous parts.
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Distribuție

87 native · 96 introduced
Distribution across4 continents· 87 native· 96 introduced
Europe25 regions
native (25)AlbaniaAustriaBelarusBelgiumBulgariaCyprusDenmarkFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIrelandItalyNetherlandsNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaRussiaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUkraineUnited Kingdom
Asia18 regions
native (14)AfghanistanChinaIranIraqKazakhstanKuwaitOmanPakistanPalestineSaudi ArabiaTurkeyTurkmenistanUzbekistanYemen
introduced (4)GeorgiaJapanSouth KoreaTaiwan
Americas9 regions
introduced (9)BoliviaEcuadorGreenlandGuatemalaHondurasPeruUnited StatesUruguayVenezuela
Africa8 regions
native (7)AlgeriaChadEgyptEritreaLibyaMoroccoTunisia
introduced (1)Lesotho
Broader regions
native:Altay, Baltic States, Buryatiya, Chita, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Gulf States, Irkutsk, Kirgizstan, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Selvagens, Sinai, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, West Himalaya, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
introduced:Alabama, Alberta, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile North, Chile South, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Falkland Is., Free State, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Jawa, Kansas, Kentucky, Khabarovsk, Labrador, Louisiana, Magadan, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Masachusettes, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, Socotra, South Carolina, South Dakota, St.Helena, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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Erodium cicutarium (Stork's Bill) — botanical photograph
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