Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Lam.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1779
Citation Micro:
Fl. Franç.2: 653 (1779)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000205002
Common Names
- Saxatile Vetch
- Saxatile Onobrychis
- Crown Vetch
Synonyms
- Hedysarum saxatile L. [valid]
- Onobrychis allionii Jord. [valid]
- Onobrychis tenuifolia Moench [valid]
- Onobrychis virgata C.Presl [valid]
- Hedysarum microcarpum Dufour ex DC. [invalid]
- Onobrychis saxatilis allionii (Jord.) Širj. [valid]
- Onobrychis saxatilis canescens (Willk.) Širj. [valid]
- Onobrychis saxatilis virgata (C.Presl) Širj. [valid]
- Onobrychis saxatilis atlantica Batt. & Maire [valid]
- Onobrychis saxatilis canescens Willk. [valid]
- Onobrychis saxatilis tagadirtensis Murb. [valid]
- Onobrychis peduncularis Willk. [illegitimate]
- Onobrychis saxatilis genuina Willk. [unknown]
- Onobrychis saxatilis allionii (Jord. ex Walp.) Rouy [unknown]
Description
Onobrychis saxatilis (also called Rock Vetch, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It grows in rocky, dry and sunny habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Onobrychis saxatilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used to make herbal teas and tinctures that are believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Onobrychis saxatilis has small, yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small, black, and have a hard outer shell. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Onobrychis saxatilis is a perennial that can be propagated through seeds or cuttings. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F). It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.
Where to Find Onobrychis saxatilis
Onobrychis saxatilis can be found in the temperate regions of Europe, including France, Spain, and Italy.
Onobrychis saxatilis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Onobrychis saxatilis?
Onobrychis saxatilis
What is the common name of Onobrychis saxatilis?
Rocky Sainfoin
What is the natural habitat of Onobrychis saxatilis?
Grassy and rocky slopes
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