Herb Robert | Geranium robertianum

Sauntering through shaded forest trails or damp meadows? Check around for these elegant leaves and baby pink-is blooms. Rub the leaves in your fingers and take a sniff. If you smell the scent of burning rubber, you know you’ve found the right guy.

Herb Robert is his name.

But do not let his scent deter you; though unassuming, its powers are great. Ranging from skin rejuvenating to the oxygenating of our cells - leading to an expedition of our bodies innate ability to heal at a cellular level. It’s a major anti-inflammatory [reducing red and inflamed skin or tother inflammatory conditions] and antioxidant.

Leaves, stems and roots are useful. Take a look around, search this guy out. This plant thrives here, as it was introduced from European countries, the native flora have not evolved to grow alongside it, yet. It is plentiful and plenty helpful. Gather at your leisure and as always giving thanks fo the medicine cabinet that is our enchanted, evergreen, PNW forests…

Common names for Herb Robert include “Stinky Bob” and though this might not be the nicest thing to call this lovely herb, it surely does live up to it’s name. For the smell of its leaves is a dead giveaway for ID.