Pollinator plant

Herb Robert

Geranium robertianum

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Common names

55 names · 35 languages
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Other languages (34)
Dutch
French
Basque
  • Zaingorria[3]
Belarusian
  • Герань Робертава[3]
Bulgarian
  • Зловонен здравец[3]
Catalan
  • herba de Sant Robert[3]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 汉荭鱼腥草[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 漢紅魚腥草[3]
Croatian
  • Pastirska iglica[3]
Czech
  • kakost smrdutý[3]
Danish
  • Stinkende storkenæb[3]
Estonian
  • haisev kurereha[3]
Finnish
  • haisukurjenpolvi[3]
Galician
  • Herba de San Roberto[3]
German
Greek
  • Άγριο γεράνι[3]
  • Βρωμοσαρδέλα[3]
  • Γεράνιο το Ροβερτιάνειο[3]
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  • Πορφυρό Γεράνι του Ρόμπερτ[3]
  • Ψαρόγαλο[3]
Hungarian
  • nehézszagú gólyaorr[3]
Irish
  • Ruithéal rí[3]
Italian
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Japanese
  • ヒメフウロ[3]
Latvian
  • Roberta gandrene[3]
Lithuanian
  • Raudonstiebis snaputis[3]
Luxembourgish
  • Auerblumm[3]
  • Ruppeschkraut[3]
Norwegian
  • stankstorkenebb[3]
Polish
  • Bodziszek cuchnący[3]
Portuguese
Russian
  • Герань Роберта[3]
Slovak
  • pakost smradľavý[3]
Slovenian
  • smrdljička[3]
Spanish
Swedish
  • Stinknäva[3]
  • vägglusgräs[3]
Turkish
  • Dağ Itırı[3]
Ukrainian
  • Герань Робертова[3]
  • Журавець смердючий[3]
Welsh
  • Y goesgoch[3]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • herb robert — Page 2, column 2, row top 262 pt; common-name cell after Geranium robertianum.; Geranium robertianum.
[2] Geranium robertianum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Herb Robert — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Ruprechtskraut — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Stinkender Storchschnabel — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Stinkstorchschnabel — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Death come quickly — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • red robin — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • stinking-bob — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Stinky Bob — results[0].names[53]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Stinky-bob geranium — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • geranio de San Roberto — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Hierba de San Roberto — results[0].names[50]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Géranium de Robert — results[0].names[55]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Géranium herbe-à-Robert — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • herbe-à-Robert — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Cicuta rossa — results[0].names[49]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Erba roberta — results[0].names[47]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Geranio di San Roberto — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Geranio roberziano — results[0].names[48]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Robertskruid — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Erva-de-são-roberto — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
[3] Geranium robertianum — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Herb Robert — results[13].names[1]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Ruprechtskraut — results[13].names[8]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Stinkender Storchschnabel — results[13].names[6]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Stinkstorchschnabel — results[13].names[30]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Death come quickly — results[13].names[11]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • red robin — results[13].names[2]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • stinking-bob — results[13].names[4]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Stinky Bob — results[13].names[53]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Stinky-bob geranium — results[13].names[26]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • geranio de San Roberto — results[13].names[22]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Hierba de San Roberto — results[13].names[50]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Géranium de Robert — results[13].names[55]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Géranium herbe-à-Robert — results[13].names[12]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • herbe-à-Robert — results[13].names[13]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Cicuta rossa — results[13].names[49]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Erba roberta — results[13].names[47]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Geranio di San Roberto — results[13].names[27]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Geranio roberziano — results[13].names[48]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Robertskruid — results[13].names[3]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Erva-de-são-roberto — results[13].names[28]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • herba de Sant Robert — results[13].names[7]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • haisukurjenpolvi — results[13].names[9]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Герань Роберта — results[13].names[10]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • ヒメフウロ — results[13].names[14]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Ruppeschkraut — results[13].names[15]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Auerblumm — results[13].names[16]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • 漢紅魚腥草 — results[13].names[17]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • kakost smrdutý — results[13].names[18]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Stinknäva — results[13].names[19]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Stinkende storkenæb — results[13].names[20]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • haisev kurereha — results[13].names[21]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • stankstorkenebb — results[13].names[23]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Bodziszek cuchnący — results[13].names[24]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Raudonstiebis snaputis — results[13].names[25]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • pakost smradľavý — results[13].names[29]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • vägglusgräs — results[13].names[31]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Άγριο γεράνι — results[13].names[32]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • 汉荭鱼腥草 — results[13].names[33]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Ruithéal rí — results[13].names[34]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Γεράνιο το Ροβερτιάνειο — results[13].names[35]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Πορφυρό Γεράνι του Ρόμπερτ — results[13].names[36]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Βρωμοσαρδέλα — results[13].names[37]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Ψαρόγαλο — results[13].names[38]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Журавець смердючий — results[13].names[39]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Герань Робертава — results[13].names[40]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Herba de San Roberto — results[13].names[41]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • smrdljička — results[13].names[42]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • nehézszagú gólyaorr — results[13].names[43]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Roberta gandrene — results[13].names[44]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Dağ Itırı — results[13].names[45]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Герань Робертова — results[13].names[46]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Y goesgoch — results[13].names[51]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Pastirska iglica — results[13].names[52]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Зловонен здравец — results[13].names[54]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
  • Zaingorria — results[13].names[56]; taxon id 55925; Geranium robertianum.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Geranium robertianum is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Geraniaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Geranium robertianum in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Medium
Plant profile

About this plant

Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to October.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Geranium robertianum — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Geranium Taxonomic Information System. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 261232; ID 3FV57; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 261232; ID 3FV57; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Geranium robertianum (top 262 pt)

    Source checked on .