A European plant related to the cranesbill, with small pink flowers and fruits that have long twisted beaks.
Genus Erodium, family Geraniaceae
Example sentencesExamples
- In hedgerows and in field verges are forget-me-nots, storksbills and clovers.
- The cranesbills and storksbills have pink, red, mauve or blue five-petalled flowers.
- Plants in the Pelargoium genus may be known as storksbills in some regions.
- Take a closer look and see the storksbills and sea campions also in flower amongst the pinks.
- It is common in gardens usually near coastal areas and feeds on plants in the Geranium family such as cranesbills and storksbills.