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Geranium purpureum
G. purpureum is a synonim of G. robertianum It grows as an annual or biennial plant, producing small, pink, five-petalled flowers (about 1 cm in diameter) from April until the autumn. The leaves are fern-like, and the stems often reddish; the leaves too turn red at the end of the flowering season. The plant has little root structure.
Spotted in a mediterranean forest with Holm oak and cork oak trees. At Parque Nacional de Monfragüe
In traditional herbalism, Herb Robert was used as a remedy for toothache and nosebleeds. Freshly picked leaves have an odor resembling burning tires when crushed, and if they are rubbed on the body the smell is said to repel mosquitoes. The active ingredients are tannins, bitters, and essential oils.
Spotted on Apr 1, 2012
Submitted on May 5, 2012
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I changed to the official name of Geranium purpureum instead of G. robertianum