Pelargonium australe
Native Storksbill
Native Storksbill
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Common name: Native Storksbill
Also wild geraniumand aand ustral storksbill
Conservation status: unknown
Etymology:
Flowers:
Umbels of 4 to 12 flowers appear between October and March in the species' native range
These are pink with darker markings
Fruit:
Leaves:
Leaves have 5 to 7 lobes
Stem & branches:
Roots:
Habit:
A perennial herb that grows to 50 cm high
Habitat:
It occurs on sand dunes, coastal cliffs and rocky outcrops
Distribution:
It is endemic to Australia, and found in all states except the Northern Territory
Additional notes:
The species was first formally described in 1800 by German botanist Carl Ludwig Willdenow.
In cultivation, the species prefers a sunny or lightly shaded position and is adaptable to a wide range of soil types
It is readily propagated by cuttings
Sources of information:
(2023)