, Family Geranium (Geraniaceae) Height 3-24” depending on species Color Pink Flowers 5 pink oval petals or pink cup depending on species Blooms February-July Leaves Varies depending on species -- often almost fernlike Habitat Grassy open areas. Fields. Disturbed places.     Non-native. Invasive. Widespread due to its efficent seed dispersal mechanism. The common name comes from the striking beak shaped seed that can be as long as eight inches in Erodium botrys, aptly named Long-Beaked Storksbill. As the "beak" matures, the segments pull apart, coil, and catch on passing animals. Once transported, the segment coils and uncoils as humidity changes. The twisting drives the seed into the ground -- very effective. There are several species of Storksbill, which is also known as Filaree -- Red-Stemmd Storksbill, Erodium cicutarium, Musk or White-Stemmed Filaree, Erodium moschatum, and Long-beaked Storksbill, Erodium botrys. In addition, there are several other tiny pink flowers that are somewhat similar and are also in the Geranium family: California Geranium, Geranium californicum, Cut-Leaved Geranium, Geranium dissectum, and Dove's Foot Geranium, Geranium molle. caption: file: x - square 0" x 0" at 300 dpi - release: contact us regarding image add image to lightbox References Munz, Philip A. Introduction to California Spring Wildflowers of the Foothills, Valleys, and Coast. Eds. Dianne Lake and Phyllis M. Faber. Berekeley, CA: University of California, 2004.