About Pelargonium australe (Poir.) Jacq.
Pelargonium australe (Poir.) Jacq. is a perennial herb endemic to Australia. It can be found in all Australian states except the Northern Territory. Its common names are native storksbill, wild geranium, and austral storksbill. This species grows up to 50 centimeters tall, and produces leaves that have 5 to 7 lobes. Within its native range, umbels holding 4 to 12 flowers appear between October and March. The flowers are pink, with darker markings. Pelargonium australe was first formally described in 1800 by German botanist Carl Ludwig Willdenow. In the wild, it grows on sand dunes, coastal cliffs, and rocky outcrops. When cultivated, this species prefers a sunny or lightly shaded position, and can adapt to a wide range of soil types. It can be easily propagated from cuttings.
