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Herb-Robert - Geranium robertianum Pink flowers with 5 petals. Leaves are palmately divided into 3-5 lobed segments.<br />
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Freshly picked, crushed leaves have a strong odor that resembles burning tires. If they are rubbed on the body, the smell is said to repel mosquitoes. I suspect that the smell would repel just about any creature. The active ingredients are tannins, a bitter compound called geraniin, and essential oils.  Geotagged,Geranium,Geranium robertianum,Herb Robert,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Herb-Robert - Geranium robertianum

Pink flowers with 5 petals. Leaves are palmately divided into 3-5 lobed segments.

Freshly picked, crushed leaves have a strong odor that resembles burning tires. If they are rubbed on the body, the smell is said to repel mosquitoes. I suspect that the smell would repel just about any creature. The active ingredients are tannins, a bitter compound called geraniin, and essential oils.

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"Geranium robertianum", commonly known as Herb Robert, Red Robin, Death come quickly, Storksbill, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, or Robert Geranium, is a common species of cranesbill in Europe, Asia, North America, and North Africa.

Similar species: Geraniales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded May 19, 2019. Captured May 18, 2019 09:42 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm