Herb robert
Geranium robertianum
Summary 5
Geranium robertianum, (syn. Robertiella robertiana) commonly known as Herb Robert, Red Robin, Death come quickly, Storksbill, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, or (in North America) Robert Geranium, is a common species of cranesbill in Europe, Asia, North America, and North Africa.
Description 6
Herb-Robert is a ubiquitous sprawling plant well-known for its strong disagreeable mousy smell and its cheerful bright pink flowers (4).This odour is referred to by the local names stinking Robert and stinky Bob (4). In folklore it is the plant belonging to the mischievous house goblin Robin Goodfellow (the name Robin is a diminutive of Robert) (5). This leafy plant is generally hairy, with bright green finely divided leaves and reddish-tinged stems (2). It has many varied local names including bloodwort, which reflects the use of the plant in folk medicine to staunch blood flow (5). Although the petals are usually bright pink, white forms arise in some areas (2).
Cyclicity 7
Flowering from April to June; fruiting from May to August.
Summary 8
Geranium robertianum, (syn. Robertiella robertiana) commonly known as Herb Robert, Red Robin, Death come quickly, Storksbill, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, or (in North America) Robert Geranium, is a common species of cranesbill in Europe, Asia, North America, and North Africa.
Uses 8
In traditional herbalism, Herb Robert was used as a remedy for toothache and nosebleeds. Freshly picked leaves have an odor resembling burning tires when crushed, and if they are rubbed on the body the smell is said to repel mosquitoes. The active ingredients are tannins, a bitter compound called geraniin, and essential oils. It was carried to attract good luck, and due to its analogical association with storks, to enhance fertility.
Fuentes y créditos
- (c) Steve Chilton, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/73779416@N00/2526066396
- (c) James Gaither, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/jim-sf/3264629074/
- (c) Joe, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/freebird4/216845802/
- (c) Nuuuuuuuuuuul, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonreg/7231876872/
- Adaptado por Gabby Padilla del trabajo de (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geranium_robertianum
- (c) Wildscreen, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), http://eol.org/data_objects/6689429
- (c) Wen, Jun, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), http://eol.org/data_objects/16150590
- (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geranium_robertianum
Más información
- NaturaLista página del taxón
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NaturaLista Mapa
| Color | pink |
|---|---|
| Type | vascular |
| Size | small |
| Petals | 5 |
