Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
echidna
ID:
189700

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lipsky

Source:
ildis

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada23: 94 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000189029

Common Names

  • Echidna Onobrychis
  • Onobrychis echidna
  • Echidna Onobrychis

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Description

Onobrychis echidna (also called Echidna, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to the Middle East, including Iran, Iraq, and Turkey, and is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Onobrychis echidna is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Onobrychis echidna is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, kidney-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onobrychis echidna is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or early summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. It prefers full sun and is drought tolerant.

Where to Find Onobrychis echidna

Onobrychis echidna is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, steppes, and open woodlands.

Onobrychis echidna FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onobrychis echidna?

Onobrychis echidna

What is the common name of Onobrychis echidna?

Echidna Onobrychis

What is the natural habitat of Onobrychis echidna?

It is found in rocky places, grasslands and open woodlands

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