Erodium botrys (Cav.) Bertol.

RANCHO SANTA ANA BOTANIC GARDEN
Hora of Los Angeles County, California, U.S.A.
Geraniaceae
Erodium botrys (Cavanilles) Bertoloni
SANTA CATALINA ISLAND: SW part of the island in
the vicinity of Cactus Peak (1560 ft); 825 m ESE of
Cactus Peak summit, in saddle between 1548-ft and 1528-
ft summits; Santa Catalina South USGS 7.5' quad; ca
1415 feet elevation.
Localized annual on disturbed ridgetop. Calyx tips
(mucro) red; petals lavender with 3-5 rose-violet veins
each; fruit with two concentric grooves below concavity.
Associated with Lupinus bicolor, Lotus hamatus, Erodium
brachycarpum, Isocoma menziesii, etc.
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