Status:
valid
Authors:
(Loefl.) G.López
Source:
ildis
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid42: 321 (1985 publ. 1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000191453
Common Names
- Low vetch
- Low clover
- Low pea
Synonyms
- Hedysarum humile Loefl. [valid]
- Onobrychis peduncularis peduncularis [unknown]
- Banalia humilis (Loefl.) Bubani [valid]
- Echinolobium humile (Loefl.) Desv. [valid]
- Onobrychis peduncularis eriophora (Desv.) Pau [unknown]
Description
Onobrychis humilis (also called Dwarf 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 humilis is used as a fodder plant for livestock and as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Onobrychis humilis sub. jahandiezii (Širj.) Greuter & Burdet
Onobrychis humilis sub. matritensis (Boiss. & Reut.) Greuter & Burdet
Onobrychis humilis sub. humilis
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Onobrychis humilis 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 humilis 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 humilis
Onobrychis humilis can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Turkey.
Onobrychis humilis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Onobrychis humilis?
Onobrychis humilis
What is the common name of Onobrychis humilis?
Dwarf Sainfoin
What is the natural habitat of Onobrychis humilis?
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