ground-needles
Erodium moschatum (Burm.f.) L'Hér.

Erodium moschatum is a flowering plant in the Geraniaceae family, commonly known as ground-needles. It is an annual or biennial herb native to Eurasia and North Africa, and has been introduced to many other regions, including North America and parts of Europe. It is found in areas such as British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and several regions in Portugal and the Azores. The species was first described in 1789.
Description
Erodium moschatum is a weedy herb that grows in a wide range of habitats. It is part of the Geraniaceae family and is recognized for its slender, needle-like stems. The plant is native to much of Eurasia and North Africa but has spread to other parts of the world, including the United States and Canada. It is present in regions like British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec, as well as in the Açores, Madeira, and other islands in the Azores archipelago. The species is also found in parts of Europe, including Austria, Belgium, and the Czech Republic.
Other common names
Musk Stork's-billground-needlesmusk-clovermuskus-grassmusky crowfootmusky erodiummusky heron's-billmusky stork's-billwhite-stem filareemusk clovermusky storksbillwhite-stemmed filareewhite-stemmed filariawhite-stemmed heronsbillmusky stork's bill
Distribution
British Columbia · Ontario · Quebec · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Faial Island · Graciosa Island · Santa Maria Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Desertas · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · TW · Austria · Azores · Belgium · Belarus · Czech Republic · Denmark · Finland · Channel Is. · Germany · Great Britain · Hungary · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Norway · Sweden
Synonyms
Erodium allotrichumErodium australeErodium dentatumErodium robertianumGeranium cicutarium var. moschatumGeranium moschatumErodium moschatum var. moschatumErodium cicutarium var. allotrichumErodium moschatum var. maculatumErodium moschatum var. minorErodium moschatum var. praecoxErodium moschatum var. australeErodium moschatum var. scissifoliumErodium moschatum var. typicumGeranium moschatumErodium moschatum f. praecox
