Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
michauxii
ID:
189727

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1825

Citation Micro:
Prodr.2: 347 (1825)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000189056

Common Names

  • Michaux's Sainfoin
  • Michaux's Onobrychis
  • Michaux's Onobrychis

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Synonyms

  • Onobrychis kacketica Boiss. & Buhse [unknown]
  • Xanthobrychis kachetica (Boiss. & Buhse) Galushko [unknown]
  • Onobrychis kachelica Boiss. & Buhse [unknown]
  • Hedysarum cryptapterum L'Hér. ex DC. [invalid]
  • Onobrychis michauxii concolor Bornm. ex Širj. [valid]
  • Onobrychis michauxii striata Bornm. ex Širj. [valid]
  • Onobrychis michauxii caucasica Regel [valid]
  • Onobrychis picta Desv. ex DC. [invalid]
  • Onobrychis michauxii glabra Regel [unknown]

Description

Onobrychis michauxii (also called Michaux's 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 michauxii is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Onobrychis michauxii 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 michauxii 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 michauxii

Onobrychis michauxii can be found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Virginia.

Onobrychis michauxii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onobrychis michauxii?

Onobrychis michauxii

What is the common name of Onobrychis michauxii?

Michaux's Onobrychis

What is the natural habitat of Onobrychis michauxii?

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