Texas's Stork's Bill

Erodium texanum

Plant type:
Forb
Lifecycle:
Annual,
Biennial
Growing season:
Warm
Cover:
Low

Soil

Acceptable soil conditions:
Loam,
Sand
Soil Conditions:
Alkaline

Location

Min elevation:
1000
Max elevation:
4500
Counties:
Clark

Reproduction & Growth

Growth rate:
Moderate,
Low
Germination overall:
Moderate
Germination rate:
Moderate
Reproduction:
Moderate
Establishment:
Moderate
Lifespan:
Moderate
Survival:
Moderate

Ecological

Best suited for these site conditions:
Disturbance
Best suited for these management goals:
Tortoise habitat
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Wildlife habitat

Additional Information

Warning:
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
Not commonly available
Citations:

Angert 2007, Whitford 1988, Cuello 2025, Horst 2018, Devender 2000

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