Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
melanotricha
ID:
189725

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient.6: 43 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000189054



Common Names

  • Black-haired Sainfoin
  • Black-haired Onobrychis
  • Black-haired Onobrychis


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Description

Onobrychis melanotricha (also called Black-haired Sainfoin, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. It typically grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. It has a woody stem and produces yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Onobrychis melanotricha is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Onobrychis melanotricha var. ecbatanaica Ranjbar & Behjou
Onobrychis melanotricha var. melanotricha

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Onobrychis melanotricha is a small, yellow-green bloom with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onobrychis melanotricha is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate poor soils. It can be propagated by seed or division in the spring.

Where to Find Onobrychis melanotricha

Onobrychis melanotricha can be found in the mountains of western Iran and Iraq.

Onobrychis melanotricha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onobrychis melanotricha?

Onobrychis melanotricha

What is the common name of Onobrychis melanotricha?

Melanotricha Onobrychis

What is the natural habitat of Onobrychis melanotricha?

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