Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
pulchella
ID:
185894

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schrenk

Source:
ildis

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Nov.: 87 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000185223

Common Names

  • Onobrychis
  • Beautiful Sainfoin
  • Beautiful Bird's-foot

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Synonyms

  • Onobrychis caloptera Aitch. & Baker [valid]
  • Onobrychis elegans Franch. [valid]
  • Onobrychis pulchella ferganensis (Lipsky) Širj. [valid]
  • Onobrychis pulchella glaberrima Korcz. ex Širj. [valid]
  • Onobrychis pulchella lasiocarpa (Lipsky) Širj. [valid]
  • Onobrychis pulchella pectinata (Lipsky) Širj. [valid]
  • Onobrychis pulchella violacea Širj. [valid]
  • Onobrychis pulchella ferganensis Lipsky [valid]
  • Onobrychis pulchella lasiocarpa Lipsky [valid]
  • Onobrychis pulchella pectinata Lipsky [valid]

Description

Onobrychis pulchella (also called Beautiful Sainfoin, among many other common names) is an annual herb species of the Fabaceae family. It is native to Spain, usually found in grassland and steppe habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Onobrychis pulchella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Onobrychis pulchella has yellow, five-petalled flowers that appear in spring and summer. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onobrychis pulchella can be propagated from seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-drained potting mix and keep in a warm, sunny location. Water regularly and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take stem cuttings in late spring or early summer and root them in a potting mix. Keep the cuttings in a warm, sunny location and water regularly.

Where to Find Onobrychis pulchella

Onobrychis pulchella can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.

Onobrychis pulchella FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onobrychis pulchella?

Onobrychis pulchella

What are the common names of Onobrychis pulchella?

Onobrychis pulchella is also known as beautiful sainfoin, beautiful vetchling, or beautiful vetch.

What is the origin of Onobrychis pulchella?

Onobrychis pulchella 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