Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
hamata
ID:
209922

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vassilcz.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Izv. Glavn. Bot. Sada S.S.S.R.29: 618 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000209251



Common Names

  • Onobrychis hamata
  • Hooked Onobrychis
  • Hooked Sainfoin


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Description

Onobrychis hamata (also called Hooked Sainfoin, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to Central Asia and the Caucasus. It grows in open meadows, dry grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Onobrychis hamata is used as a fodder plant for livestock and as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Onobrychis hamata has small yellow flowers with four petals and a single seed in each pod. The seedlings are small and have a single seed in each pod. The seeds are small and black.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onobrychis hamata can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer from semi-ripe shoots and rooted in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Once established, the plants are drought tolerant.

Where to Find Onobrychis hamata

Onobrychis hamata is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky habitats. It is also found in parts of North Africa and the Middle East.

Onobrychis hamata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onobrychis hamata?

Onobrychis hamata

What is the common name of Onobrychis hamata?

Hooked Sainfoin

What is the natural habitat of Onobrychis hamata?

Grassy slopes, meadows, and steppes

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