The pink flowers of Herb Robert, Geranium robertianum are a common sight in shady hedgerows and woodlands this month. Once used as a remedy for toothache and nosebleeds, the freshly picked leaves give an unpleasant pungent smell when crushed, which accounts for the local name of ‘Stinking Bob’!
Herb Robert
The pink flowers of Herb Robert, Geranium robertianum are a common sight in shady hedgerows and woodlands this month. Once used as a remedy for toothache and nosebleeds, the freshly picked leaves give an unpleasant pungent smell when crushed, which accounts for the local name of ‘Stinking Bob’!





