Status:
valid
Authors:
(Vill.) DC.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1815
Citation Micro:
J.B.A.M.de Lamarck & A.P.de Candolle, Fl. Franç., éd. 3, 6: 612 (1815)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000191464
Common Names
- Onobrychis supina
- Supine Sainfoin
- Supine Onobrychis
Synonyms
- Onobrychis handel-mazzettii Širj. [valid]
- Hedysarum supinum Vill. [valid]
- Onobrychis sennenii Širj. [valid]
- Onobrychis intermedia Hand.-Mazz. ex Širj. [invalid]
- Onobrychis parviflora Boiss. & Reut. ex Nyman [invalid]
- Hedysarum herbaceum Lapeyr. [valid]
- Onobrychis handel-mazzetti Širj. [unknown]
- Onobrychis montana bilbilitana Pau ex C.Vicioso [valid]
- Onobrychis sativa supina (Chaix ex Vill.) Bonnier & Layens [valid]
- Onobrychis supina intermedia (Lecoq & Lamotte) Širj. [valid]
- Onobrychis supina intermedia (Lecoq & Lamotte) Arcang. [valid]
- Onobrychis supina elatior Širj. [valid]
- Onobrychis supina intermedia Lecoq & Lamotte [valid]
- Onobrychis supina turbonensis P.Monts. [valid]
- Onobrychis conferta Ten. [illegitimate]
Description
Onobrychis supina (also called Prostrate Sainfoin, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous species of the Fabaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. This plant has a woody base and grows up to 1 meter in height. The leaves are pinnate and green in color. The flowers are yellow in color and bloom in the summer.
Uses & Benefits
Onobrychis supina is used as a fodder plant for livestock and as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Onobrychis supina is a small, yellow-green, pea-like flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened, oblong-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, with two cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Onobrychis supina is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It is best grown in a sunny position in a well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Onobrychis supina
Onobrychis supina can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, Italy, and Turkey.
Onobrychis supina FAQ
What is the scientific name of Onobrychis supina?
Onobrychis supina
What is the common name of Onobrychis supina?
Crown Vetch
What is the family of Onobrychis supina?
Fabaceae
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