Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
lycica
ID:
413729

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hub.-Mor.

Source:
ksufab

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Bauhinia2: 300 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000413061



Common Names

  • Trigonella lycica
  • Lycica Trigonella
  • Lycian Trigonella


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Description

Trigonella lycica (also called Wolf's-Foot Fennel, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows in dry and semi-dry areas, such as steppes, deserts, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Trigonella lycica is used as a culinary herb, as a fodder crop, and as a green manure crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trigonella lycica has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem and a single flower.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trigonella lycica is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be pruned to maintain a desired shape and size.

Where to Find Trigonella lycica

Trigonella lycica is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Trigonella lycica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trigonella lycica?

Trigonella lycica

What is the common name of Trigonella lycica?

Lycic Trigonella

What is the family of Trigonella lycica?

Fabaceae

Species in the Trigonella genus

Trigonella glabra, Trigonella media, Trigonella spicata, Trigonella spruneriana, Trigonella strangulata, Trigonella velutina, Trigonella caelesyriaca, Trigonella calliceras, Trigonella emodi, Trigonella kotschyi, Trigonella suavissima, Trigonella adscendens, Trigonella afghanica, Trigonella aphanoneura, Trigonella capitata, Trigonella cedretorum, Trigonella cylindracea, Trigonella edelbergii, Trigonella elliptica, Trigonella filipes, Trigonella freitagii, Trigonella gharuensis, Trigonella gracilis, Trigonella heratensis, Trigonella ionantha, Trigonella kafirniganica, Trigonella koeiei, Trigonella late-alata, Trigonella laxiflora, Trigonella laxissima, Trigonella lipskyi, Trigonella marco-poloi, Trigonella podlechii, Trigonella pycnotricha, Trigonella salangensis, Trigonella stenocarpa, Trigonella subenervis, Trigonella teheranica, Trigonella turkmena, Trigonella uncinata, Trigonella verae, Trigonella xeromorpha, Trigonella disperma, Trigonella lilacina, Trigonella cachemiriana, Trigonella bactriana, Trigonella astroides, Trigonella ramosissima, Trigonella dasycarpa, Trigonella aristata,

Species in the Fabaceae family