Flowers  in the
Klamath Basin, Oregon
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Redstem Filaree Erodium cicutarium	aka Storksbill, Pink Needle, Wild Geranium Rosettes appear in mid-March, first true leaves the end of March.	These grow all over our property with a 3% grade, arid, alkaline, well-drained soil.	This is a mature plant, about 3 years old.	Perennial Dies back in the winter here unless it's in a protected spot like the ones right up against the southern side of our house.
	Blooms begin showing in early April and seed pods appear within days of the first flowers.	These continue to bloom throughout the summer if you water them.
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This picture was taken August 4.	These two pictures are of perfectly white redstem filarees.	These are genetic variants growing in amongst the gorgeous lavenders. Cool, huh?	White Locoweed Oxytropis sericea Nutt. Mildly Poisonous	aka Silky Crazyweed
NOT White Loco Sophora nuttalliana	Poisonous	Young growth from last year's rootstock appeared about mid-March and early April.	I found these plants alongside Ben Gay Road in the Worden area.

= Poisonous to animal and/or human
= Noxious or Invasive in Oregon
= Crop weed in Oregon
= Federal Noxious weed in Oregon

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