Erodium astragaloides is a species of flowering plant in the geranium family Geraniaceae.[3] It is endemic to Sierra Nevada, southern Spain.[2][4]

Erodium astragaloides
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Geraniales
Family: Geraniaceae
Genus: Erodium
Species:
E. astragaloides
Binomial name
Erodium astragaloides
Boiss. & Reut., 1852
Synonyms[2]

Erodium camposianum Coss. ex Willk. & Lange

Habitat

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The distinctive species can grow in sparse grasslands on less developed rocky-sandy dolomitic soils. It is associated with Juniperus phoenicea, as a part of communities which are rich at endemic species, such as Rothmaleria granatensis, Helianthemum pannosum, Silene boryi, Convolvulus boissieri, Anthyllis tejedensis, Thymus granatensis, and Saxifraga erioblasta.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Blanca, G.; Gutiérrez Carretero, L.; Donaire Sánchez, F.J. (2011). "Erodium astragaloides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T162159A5550544. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T162159A5550544.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Erodium astragaloides Boiss. & Reut". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  3. ^ "Erodium astragaloides Boiss. & Reut". World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  4. ^ "Erodium astragaloides Boiss. & Reut". Global Diversity Information Facility. GBIF Secretariat. n.d. Retrieved September 17, 2020.