herb Robert

 
Pronunciation: /ˈrɒbət/

noun

  • a common cranesbill with pungent-smelling red-stemmed leaves and pink flowers, native to north temperate regions.
    • Geranium robertianum, family Geraniaceae

Origin:

translating medieval Latin herba Roberti, variously supposed to refer to Robert Duke of Normandy, St Robert, or St Rupert