Status:
valid
Authors:
Podlech
Source:
ksufab
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München6: 584 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384147
Common Names
- Onobrychis Merxmuelleri
- Merxmueller's Sainfoin
- Merxmueller's Onobrychis
Description
Onobrychis merxmuelleri (also called Lasiurus merxmuelleri, among many other common names) is an annual plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to Europe and western Asia, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas. It has a slender stem, with alternate, pinnate leaves and small, yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Onobrychis merxmuelleri is a plant native to Japan and is used in traditional Japanese medicine to treat a variety of ailments. It is also used in traditional Japanese cuisine to add flavor and color to dishes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Onobrychis merxmuelleri has yellow flowers, small, black seeds and small, green seedlings.
Cultivation and Propagation
Onobrychis merxmuelleri is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate and cultivate. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, although this is more difficult and takes longer to establish.
Where to Find Onobrychis merxmuelleri
Onobrychis merxmuelleri can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
Onobrychis merxmuelleri FAQ
What is the scientific name of Onobrychis merxmuelleri?
Onobrychis merxmuelleri
What is the common name of Onobrychis merxmuelleri?
Merxmueller's sainfoin
What is the habitat of Onobrychis merxmuelleri?
It is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas
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