Home    Plant Identification     Herb Index     

---

Pelargonium australe

Common Name	Austral Storksbill, Wild Geranium
Family	Geraniaceae
Description	Perennial herb. Often in clumps. Grows from a fleshy tap root
size	100-150 mm spread x100-200 mm hig
Leaf	Egg shaped to circular shaped leaf. Slightly lobed with undulating or toothed edge. Velvety underside.
Flower	Flower in groups of 6 -12 with 5 petalled on long hairy stalks. Colour white to pink with crimson markings
Flower Season	October to March
Fruit	8-15 mm long thin and covered in hairs.
Propagation	From Seed
Details	Naturally occurring plants in well drained often rocky position.Common throughout  Australia except NT
Attracts	None Recorded
Conservation Status	Common, not threatened
Special Note

<< Click photos to enlarge >>

Plant

Leaf

Flower