Erodium Cicutarium (Noun)
Meaning
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Erodium cicutarium has been widely naturalized as a weed in the southwestern United States and Mexico due to its rapid growth rate and adaptability to various environments.
- The small, delicate flowers of Erodium cicutarium produce slender fruits that stick straight up, which facilitate seed dispersal in the wind.
- Erodium cicutarium is often grown as a forage crop in dry and semi-arid regions due to its drought tolerance and high nutritional value for livestock.
- Redstem filaree, or Erodium cicutarium, is a European weed that has become well established in North America, particularly in areas with disturbed soil and poor drainage.
- In some parts of the world, Erodium cicutarium is valued for its medicinal properties, although its primary use remains as a source of forage for grazing animals.