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Herb-Robert (White Form) - Geranium robertianum
This plant was unusual because it had white flowers, rather than the usual pink ones.
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.
It's many common names include: red robin, death come quickly, storksbill, fox geranium, stinking Bob, squinter-pip, and crow's foot
Habitat: Mixed, swampy forest
"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.
