Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
nummularia
ID:
189730

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
ildis

Year:

Citation Micro:

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000189059

Common Names

  • Onobrychis nummularia
  • Coin-leaved Sainfoin
  • Sainfoin

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Description

Onobrychis nummularia (also called Coin-leaved 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 nummularia is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Onobrychis nummularia 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 nummularia 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 nummularia

Onobrychis nummularia is native to the Mediterranean region, including Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.

Onobrychis nummularia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onobrychis nummularia?

Onobrychis nummularia

What is the common name of Onobrychis nummularia?

Coin-leaved Onobrychis

What is the natural habitat of Onobrychis nummularia?

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

References

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:510039-1: Based on the initial data import