Geraniaceae FAMILY

Geranium erianthum

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Geranium erianthum is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeNorth-western N. America to E. Asia.

HabitatSub-alpine meadows and scrub, also on grassy slopes near the sea[ 187 Title Perennials. Volumes 1 and 2. Publication Author Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Publisher Pan Books Year 1991 ISBN 0-330-30936-9 Description Photographs of over 3,000 species and cultivars of ornamental plants together with brief cultivation notes, details of habitat etc. ]. Woods and meadows from low elevations to fairly high elevations in the mountains[ 204 Title Flora of Canada Publication Author Livingstone. B. Publisher National Museums of Canada Year 1978 ISBN 0-660-00025-3 Description In 4 volumes, it does not deal with plant uses but gives descriptions and habitats. ].