Erodium spp.

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Erodium spp.

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I found a prostrate Erodium spp. which I think it is is E. cicutarium but I am not very sure. Your kind help is appreciated. It was found along a foothpath at the fields/garigue at Mgarr ix-Xini area.
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thanks... My Erodiums are being sorted out except one which if I give up I will post it too. This looks like E. cicutarium in many respects but was found erect up to 80cm!! Not E. malacoides and leaves not like E. moschatum. hmmm... I need some time on haslam...
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yes cicutarium
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TNX Pine, I just want to point out that there is no need to repeat (reconfirm) IDs after jackpot, Weber, Edwin, etc :wink: Quite useless hux! Immagine some 10 users have your habit and repeat "yes it's Abc xyz"!

On the other hand, if you have a doubt or don't agree on the ID then you can point it out (even after JP, Weber, Edwin etc.). I think you understand the point.
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Piny: I confirm MWP that there is no need to repeat (reconfirm) IDs after Edwin`s, but there is an urgent need to repeat (reconfirm) IDs after jackpot.
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But I dont like it :wink:
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well....

I better just shut up :)
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.... but you can do as you wish if you find it important. Personally I find it useless knowing that such members are botanical experts.
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The other erect Erodium I mentioned can be the very rare E. ciconium... I think the height was around 100cm. The leaves are very strange.
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The latter Erodium can be something very hot. Many features are pointing to the very rare (extinct?) Erodium ciconium as the plant and sepals have glandular hairs!

I wonder what JP and Co. thinks
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