Status:
valid
Authors:
C.A.Mey. ex Rouy
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
1897
Citation Micro:
G.Rouy & J.Foucaud, Fl. France4: 271 (1897)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1200001618
Description
Ononis intermedia (also called Intermediate restharrow, among many other common names) is a species of flowering shrub native to Europe, found in dry forests and scrublands. It has a low, spreading shape and grows up to 10 feet tall, with small, yellow flowers and flat, feathery leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Ononis intermedia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used to make hedges and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ononis intermedia has small, yellow-green flowers with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with two oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ononis intermedia is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a well-drained soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide plenty of light.
Where to Find Ononis intermedia
Ononis intermedia can be found in Europe, growing in open forests and woodlands.
Ononis intermedia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ononis intermedia?
Ononis intermedia
What is the common name of Ononis intermedia?
Intermediate Restharrow
What type of plant is Ononis intermedia?
It is a perennial herb.
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