Status:
valid
Authors:
(Desf.) Desv.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1814
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Agric.3: 83 (1814)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000191429
Common Names
- Onobrychis Conferta
- Common Sainfoin
- Crown Vetch
Synonyms
- Onobrychis conferta fontanesii DC. [invalid]
- Hedysarum conferum Desf. [unknown]
- Hedysarum fontanesii Boiss. [illegitimate]
- Onobrychis argentea cristata (Pomel) Batt. [valid]
- Onobrychis africana Širj. [valid]
- Hedysarum humile fontanesii (Batt.) Mateo & Figuerola [valid]
- Onobrychis argentea pseudomadritensis Batt. [valid]
- Hedysarum confertum Desf. [unknown]
- Hedysarum humile fontanesii Batt. [unknown]
Description
Onobrychis conferta (also called Dense Sainfoin, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous species of the Fabaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. This plant has a woody base and grows up to 1 meter in height. The leaves are pinnate and green in color. The flowers are yellow in color and bloom in the summer.
Uses & Benefits
Onobrychis conferta is used as a fodder plant for livestock and as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Onobrychis conferta sub. conferta
Onobrychis conferta sub. hispanica (Širj.) Guitt. & Kerguélen
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Onobrychis conferta has small, yellow flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Onobrychis conferta is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It is best grown in a sunny position in a well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Onobrychis conferta
Onobrychis conferta can be found in dry grasslands, pastures, and roadsides in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
Onobrychis conferta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Onobrychis conferta?
Onobrychis conferta
What is the common name of Onobrychis conferta?
Conferted Sainfoin
What is the natural habitat of Onobrychis conferta?
It is native to the Mediterranean region
Species in the Onobrychis genus
Onobrychis iberica,
Onobrychis pulchella,
Onobrychis meschetica,
Onobrychis biebersteinii,
Onobrychis bobrovii,
Onobrychis vassilczenkoi,
Onobrychis angustifolia,
Onobrychis kemulariae,
Onobrychis sosnowskyi,
Onobrychis acaulis,
Onobrychis afghanica,
Onobrychis altissima,
Onobrychis alyassinicus,
Onobrychis andalanica,
Onobrychis arnacantha,
Onobrychis atropatana,
Onobrychis aucheri,
Onobrychis buhseana,
Onobrychis bungei,
Onobrychis chorassanica,
Onobrychis cornuta,
Onobrychis dealbata,
Onobrychis depauperata,
Onobrychis echidna,
Onobrychis elymaitica,
Onobrychis eubrychidea,
Onobrychis freitagii,
Onobrychis gaubae,
Onobrychis grandis,
Onobrychis gypsicola,
Onobrychis haussknechtii,
Onobrychis heliocarpa,
Onobrychis heterophylla,
Onobrychis iranshahrii,
Onobrychis kermanensis,
Onobrychis kotschyana,
Onobrychis laxiflora,
Onobrychis longipes,
Onobrychis lunata,
Onobrychis luristanica,
Onobrychis macrorhiza,
Onobrychis major,
Onobrychis mazanderanica,
Onobrychis megataphros,
Onobrychis melanotricha,
Onobrychis mermuelleri,
Onobrychis michauxii,
Onobrychis microptera,
Onobrychis nummularia,
Onobrychis oxyptera,
Species in the Fabaceae family