Geranium robertianum L.
Herb Robert
Herb Robert is a small, biennial herb that typically grows to about 30 cm tall and broad. It has a strong unpleasant odor when bruised or uprooted, which fades with time. The leaves are divided into three stalked lobes and have a 5-lobed (palmate) outline. The flowers are pink, with white stripes on the petals.
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Geraniales
Geraniaceae
Geranium
The plant contains tannins, a bitter compound called geraniin, and essential oils. Some researchers have reported potentially useful medicinal properties in plant extracts.
Herb Robert has been used in folk medicine for various purposes, including treating diarrhea, improving liver and gallbladder function, toothache, and nosebleeds. It has also been used as a vulnerary to heal wounds and to repel mosquitoes when freshly picked leaves are rubbed on the body.
Early spring to late autumn
Approximately 30 cm to twice that size
Pink with white stripes
Woods, hedges, gardens, waste ground, shingle beaches, and limestone pavements
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