Erodium oxyrrhynchum, commonly known as Sharp Beaked Stork’s Bill or Sharp Beaked Erodium, is a perennial herb native to the Central Asia. It exhibits a moderate growth rate, reaching heights and widths of 0.5-1 feet (0.15-0.3 meters). The plant is characterized by its deeply lobed leaves and distinctive, sharply pointed seed pods resembling a stork’s bill. It produces showy pink flowers with five petals that typically bloom in the spring and summer, adding a splash of color to the landscape.

Sharp Beaked Stork’s Bill is valued for its drought tolerance and ability to thrive in poor soils, making it an excellent choice for rock gardens, xeriscaping, and as a ground cover in sunny, dry areas. Its low water requirements and preference for well-drained sandy or loamy soils make it a low-maintenance option for gardeners. While it is not commonly used for culinary or medicinal purposes, its ornamental flowers and unique seed pods can provide visual interest. Care should be taken in some regions, as it can self-seed and become naturalized outside its native range, potentially becoming weedy.CC BY-SA 4.0