Oval Heron's Bill (Erodium malacoides)

Family: Geraniaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Erodium malacoides is a ANNUAL/BIENNIAL. It is in flower in July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves - raw or cooked. — Leaves - raw or cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Roadsides and waste places in dry open habitats. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)