Redstem Filaree

Redstem filaree

Colorado List C - Control recommended in Jeffco

General

• Annual to biennial forb
• Introduced from Europe and Africa
• Geranium family (Geraniaceae)

Common Names

• Stork's bill

Habitat

• Found in gardens, turf, cropland rangelands, pastures, open areas, roadsides and disturbed areas

Plant

Vegetation

• Covered with soft hairs
• Leaves about 6 inches wide and up to 8 inches long
• Mature plants up to 6 feet tall
• Unpleasant smell

Roots

• Branched taproot

Flower

• Season: Mar-April
• Purple to pink
• Clusters of two or more

Seed

• 2,000 -10,000 seeds per plant. Remain dormant for 2 years or more
• Germinates in spring
• Fruit with corkscrew shaped tail

Seedling

• Rosette

Reproduction

• Seed

Control

Biological

• None

Chemical

• info sheet coming soon

Cultural

• Prevention - maintain health of site
• Removal - bag and dispose of plants if seeds have started to develop

Mechanical

• Burning - N/A
• Grazing - N/A - 
• Mowing - N/A

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