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Austral storks bill

Pelargonium australe

Austral storks bill
Photo: Magnus Manske, CC BY-SA 3.0
Family
Geraniaceae (Geranium family)
Grows as
Perennial
Safety
Toxic to cats and dogs (ASPCA).
Native range
S. & E. Australia, New Zealand
Climate
subtropical

About

Pelargonium australe is a perennial herb that is endemic to Australia, and found in all states except the Northern Territory. Common names include native storksbill, wild geranium and austral storksbill.

How to grow it

In cultivation, the species prefers a sunny or lightly shaded position and is adaptable to a wide range of soil types. It is readily propagated by cuttings.

Other Pelargonium plants

Sorrel Leaf Pelargonium · Pilgrim's Rest Pelargonium · Rose scented geranium · Pelargonium 'citrosum' · Heart-leaved pelargonium · Nutmeg Scented Pelargonium · Old father live forever · Crisped Leaf Pelargonium · Hooded crane's bill · Dolomite Storksbill · Pelargonium drummondii · Pelargonium elegans

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Pelargonium australe by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.

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