Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
arvensis
ID:
184038

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1759

Citation Micro:
Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 2: 1159 (1759)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000183367



Common Names

  • Field Restharrow
  • Ononis Arvensis
  • Arvensis Restharrow


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Synonyms

  • Ononis hircina Jacq. [valid]
  • Ononis spinescens (Ledeb.) Grecescu [valid]
  • Ononis spinosa arvensis (L.) Greuter & Burdet [valid]
  • Ononis spinosa spinosiformis (Simonk.) Greuter & Burdet [valid]
  • Ononis repens arvensis (L.) Greuter [valid]
  • Ononis spinosa hircina (Jacq.) Gams [valid]
  • Ononis spinosa nitis L. [unknown]
  • Ononis procurrens Benth. [illegitimate]
  • Ononis spinosa mitis L. [valid]
  • Ononis spinosiformis Simonk. [valid]
  • Ononis semihircina Simonk. [valid]
  • Ononis occidentalis Lange [valid]
  • Ononis laevis Pall. [valid]
  • Ononis mitis Pall. [illegitimate]
  • Ononis mitis Mill. [valid]
  • Ononis purpurea Gilib. [invalid]
  • Ononis inermis Huds. [valid]
  • Ononis altissima Colmeiro [illegitimate]
  • Ononis altissima Lam. [valid]
  • Ononis inermis Pall. [illegitimate]
  • Anonis arvensis (L.) Lam. [valid]
  • Bonaga arvensis (L.) Medik. [valid]
  • Bonaga hircina (Jacq.) Medik. [valid]
  • Bonaga mitis (Mill.) Medik. [valid]
  • Ononis spinosiformis Simkovics [unknown]
  • Ononis repens spinosiformis (Simonk.) Greuter [valid]
  • Ononis arvensis spinosiformis (Simkovics) Diklić [unknown]
  • Ononis spinosa arvensis (L.) Fiori [valid]
  • Ononis arvensis subrepens (Schmalh.) Luzhanin [valid]
  • Ononis arvensis spinescens (Ledeb.) Luzhanin [valid]
  • Ononis spinosiformis semihircina (Simonk.) Soó [invalid]
  • Ononis hircina subrepens Schmalh. [valid]
  • Ononis hircina spinescens Ledeb. [valid]
  • Ononis arvensis spinescens (Ledeb.) Diklic [valid]
  • Ononis spinosiformis nyirsegensis (Soó) Soó [valid]
  • Ononis spinosohircina Feicht. ex Jáv. [valid]
  • Ononis arvensis spinosa (L.) Ehrh. [valid]
  • Ononis arvensis inermis Gray [valid]
  • Ononis arvensis spinosa L. [valid]
  • Ononis hircina spinescens Širj. [illegitimate]
  • Ononis hircina glandulosa Wimm. & Grab. [valid]
  • Ononis hircina inermis Ledeb. [valid]
  • Ononis hircina inermis Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Ononis hircina krylovii Širj. [valid]
  • Ononis hircina mollis Wimm. & Grab. [valid]
  • Ononis hircina spinescens Ledeb. [valid]
  • Ononis hircina spinosiformis (Simonk.) Širj. [valid]
  • Ononis hircina spinosohircina (Feicht. ex Jáv.) Širj. [valid]
  • Ononis semihircina nyirsegensis Soó [valid]
  • Ononis hircina indica Širj. [unknown]
  • Ononis vulgaris Gueldenst. [unknown]
  • Ononis alopecuroides Coss. [illegitimate]

Description

Ononis arvensis (also called 'Field Restharrow', among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Fabaceae family. It is native to Europe and North Africa, and is found in dry grasslands, meadows, and pastures. It has trifoliate leaves and small yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Ononis arvensis is used as a groundcover in gardens and is also used as a cover crop in agricultural fields.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ononis arvensis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ononis arvensis is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F).

Where to Find Ononis arvensis

Ononis arvensis can be found in Europe, including the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Russia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Iceland.

Ononis arvensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ononis arvensis?

Ononis arvensis

What is the common name of Ononis arvensis?

Field Restharrow

What is the family of Ononis arvensis?

Fabaceae

Species in the Ononis genus

Ononis arvensis, Ononis spinosa, Ononis broteriana, Ononis vaginalis, Ononis nuristanica, Ononis afghanica, Ononis alba, Ononis alopecuroides, Ononis antennata, Ononis aragonensis, Ononis atlantica, Ononis avellana, Ononis biflora, Ononis cephalantha, Ononis cintrana, Ononis cossoniana, Ononis crinita, Ononis cristata, Ononis diffusa, Ononis euphrasiifolia, Ononis filicaulis, Ononis fruticosa, Ononis hirta, Ononis hispida, Ononis incisa, Ononis jahandiezii, Ononis laxiflora, Ononis maweana, Ononis megalostachys, Ononis minutissima, Ononis mitissima, Ononis natrix, Ononis angustissima, Ononis ornithopodioides, Ononis pedicellaris, Ononis pendula, Ononis peyerimhoffii, Ononis pinnata, Ononis polyphylla, Ononis polysperma, Ononis pseudoserotina, Ononis pubescens, Ononis pusilla, Ononis reclinata, Ononis rosea, Ononis serotina, Ononis serrata, Ononis sicula, Ononis sieberi, Ononis speciosa,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References