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Submitted by jovial_cynic on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 12:07pm.
In addition to my attempt at building up the wildfood wiki, I also want to be able to identify the plants in my own backyard, edible or otherwise. I've got a couple of plants that have come up this year that have a very strong smell -- some kind of herb smell, but I have no clue what it is. Any ideas?
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It'll smell like skunk soon
Submitted by Common Sense on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 6:30pm.From the picture it appears
Submitted by ctqwn on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 7:41pm.You're on the right track...
Submitted by DrewHendricks on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 7:48pm."Economic/environmental importance: Detrimental: Geranium robertianum poses a threat to forest understories and plant biodiversity by displacing native species, especially herbaceous species. In preliminary research in western Washington it was found that under 90 percent canopy cover it was possible to find 250 plants/m2. In a more open canopy (e.g., 50-60 percent) there were only 112 plants/m2 but these plants were larger and more vigorous. There are unsubstantiated reports that its strong odor may trigger asthma attacks (Tisch 1992). Beneficial: Herb Robert is an ornamental species and has been sold in nurseries in the Pacific Northwest and elsewhere. White flowered forms are also sold. It has a long history of medicinal use including relief from toothaches and nosebleeds (Bath and Jones 1994)."
More pleasantly scented
Submitted by ctqwn on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 8:03pm.No, sorry.
Submitted by M Kretzler on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 6:33pm.It appears to be
Submitted by security_six on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 7:59pm.geranium bicknelli (Bicknell's Cranesbill)
Some species of cransebill's appear edible, but seem to be flavorless, and of little or no value. I personally wouldn't call this an edible plant until I could confirm from an established source.
Very little info on this plant that I could find online. Chalk it up to a pretty flower and nothing else.
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Bicknellii it is
Submitted by jovial_cynic on Sat, 05/10/2008 - 10:29pm.By the looks of the pictures, I do believe that you are correct about it being the geranium bicknellii, and not the geranium robertianum. The leaves are not as rounded as the robertaniums.
This shot of the leaves pretty well seals the deal for me:
http://plants.usda.gov/java/largeImage?imageID=gebi2_002_ahp.tif
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These two plants are very
Submitted by ctqwn on Sun, 05/11/2008 - 11:04am.These two plants are very similar because they're related, but my vote is for Stinky Bob, as the robertianum is called. No mention anywhere about the bicknellii having any odor. Also, the flower petals of the bicknellii are notched at the tip, but the robertianum flowers are not. An earlier post described this plant as one that will spread quickly. The WA State Noxious Weed Control Board considers Stinky Bob to be a "threat to forest understories and to plant biodiversity in forests of western Washington", while it is considered rare and threatened in other states.
This site has pictures of both plants (just mouse over "Herb Robert" at the bottom of page to see them side by side) so you can see the subtle differences: http://www.nearctica.com/flowers/dtoh/geran/Gbick.htm
Er... perhaps I was wrong
Submitted by jovial_cynic on Sun, 05/11/2008 - 3:11pm.Good call, ctqwn - I think you are right. The notching on the petals pretty well seal the deal.
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