This little flower has many names, like Stinking Bob and Kiss-Me-Quick, but is often called Herb Robert. And the Robert part of the name has several theories including to honor Saint Robert of Molesme, an 11th century herbalist and founder of the Cistercian order. In the geranium family, the flower is native in eastern North American but is an invasive species in western North America especially in the Oregon and Washington area. The mature seed capsule can shoot over fifteen feet when something brushes against it.
Herb Robert
