Erodium chrysanthum, the yellow heron's bill, is a species of flowering plant in the family Geraniaceae, native to central and southern Greece.[3] The flowers are a pale yellow, or rarely a pale pink.[1] A dioecious perennial, it is hardy in USDA zones 6 through 8, and is recommended for rock gardens, trough gardens, and borders.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Geraniales |
| Family: | Geraniaceae |
| Genus: | Erodium |
| Species: | E. chrysanthum
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| Erodium chrysanthum | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Erodium chrysanthum". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
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- ^ a b "Erodium chrysanthum". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
... commonly known as heron's bill, stork's bill, or crane's bill
- ^ "Erodium chrysanthum L'Hér". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
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