Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
verae
ID:
214577

Status:
valid

Authors:
Širj.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1932

Citation Micro:
Beih. Bot. Centralbl.49(2): 517 (1932)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000213906



Common Names

  • Veras's Restharrow
  • Veras's Ononis
  • Veras's Trailing Restharrow


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Description

Ononis verae (also called Common Restharrow, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows in dry grasslands, stony slopes, and roadsides. It has small yellow flowers and smooth stems and leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Ononis verae is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ononis verae has small yellow flowers and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ononis verae 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 verae

Ononis verae is native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey, and can be found in dry grasslands and scrublands.

Ononis verae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ononis verae?

Ononis verae

What is the common name of Ononis verae?

Vera's restharrow

What is the habitat of Ononis verae?

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