Erodium moschatum - musky storksbill

Weeds of pasture, wasteland and cultivated areas, these herbs have a hydroscopic corkscrew awn on their fruits which twist and untwist to bury the seed in the soil. The sharp fruits can penetrate the skins of sheep.

Erodium moschatum Erodium moschatum 2
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