Table Of Contents
- Description
- Biology
- Ecology and Distribution
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Conservation
- Trends and Threats
- Evolution and Systematics
- Catalogue of Life Synonyms
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- References and More Information
- Literature References
- Specialist Projects
- Common Names
Description
Herb-Robert is a ubiquitous sprawling plant well-known for its strong disagreeable mousy smell and its cheerful bright pink flowers (4).This odour is referred to by the local names stinking Robert and stinky Bob (4). In folklore it is the plant belonging to the mischievous house goblin Robin Goodfellow (the name Robin is a diminutive of Robert) (5). This leafy plant is generally hairy, with bright green finely divided leaves and reddish-tinged stems (2). It has many varied local names including bloodwort, which reflects the use of the plant in folk medicine to staunch blood flow (5). Although the petals are usually bright pink, white forms arise in some areas (2).
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Plectrophenax nivalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Snowflake |
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Amblyglyphidodon melanopterus Allen & Randall, 2002 |
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Halichoeres melanotis (Gilbert, 1890)
Golden wrasse |
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Apogon atradorsatus Heller & Snodgrass, 1903
Blacktip cardinalfish |
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Dischistodus pseudochrysopoecilus (Allen & Robertson, 1974)
Monarch damsel |