Status:
valid
Authors:
Coss.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1949
Citation Micro:
Notes Pl. Crit.: 34 (1949)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000213898
Common Names
- White-haired Restharrow
- White-haired Ononis
- White-haired Trailing Restharrow
Synonyms
- Ononis schousboei Coss. ex Pit. [valid]
- Ononis pinnata leucotricha (Coss.) Maire [valid]
- Ononis pinnata schousboei (Coss. ex Pit.) Širj. [unknown]
- Ononis leucotricha schousboei (Coss. ex Pit.) Maire [unknown]
Description
Ononis leucotricha (also called White-haired Restharrow, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It is found in grasslands, pastures, and other disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ononis leucotricha is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ononis leucotricha has small yellow flowers and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ononis leucotricha is a low-growing, spreading, perennial legume. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in early spring in a sunny location. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and watered regularly until germination occurs.
Where to Find Ononis leucotricha
Ononis leucotricha can be found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and scrublands in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
Ononis leucotricha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ononis leucotricha?
Ononis leucotricha
What is the common name of Ononis leucotricha?
White-haired restharrow
What is the habitat of Ononis leucotricha?
It is found in dry grasslands, steppes, and open woodlands
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