Lucas Land
Storksbill (Alfilaria)
Erodium cicutarium
Family: Geraniaceae, Geranium Family
Annual
Plant Size: Generally less than 1' (30 cm) in our area.
Blooms in: Spring
Habitat Preferred: Roadsides, cleared areas, disturbed ground, mesas
Bloom Color: Pinkish-violet
Other Common Names: Heron Bill, Clocks
Origin: So. Europe
Comments: The seeds, when dry, have a long, spiraled, stiff thread that screws its way into the soil (or fur, or socks)
