Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
megataphros
ID:
189724

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient.2: 97 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000189053

Common Names

  • Large-spurred Sainfoin
  • Big-spurred Sainfoin
  • Greater Sainfoin

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Synonyms

  • Onobrychis brnoensis Ponert [valid]
  • Onobrychis megataphros podperae Širj. & Nábelek [unknown]

Description

Onobrychis megataphros (also called Great-toothed Sainfoin, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. It typically grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. It has a woody stem and produces yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Onobrychis megataphros is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a forage crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Onobrychis megataphros is a small, yellow-green bloom with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onobrychis megataphros is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate poor soils. It can be propagated by seed or division in the spring.

Where to Find Onobrychis megataphros

Onobrychis megataphros can be found in the mountains of western Iran and Iraq.

Onobrychis megataphros FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onobrychis megataphros?

Onobrychis megataphros

What is the common name of Onobrychis megataphros?

Megataphros Onobrychis

What is the natural habitat of Onobrychis megataphros?

It is found in rocky places, grasslands and open woodlands

Species in the Onobrychis genus

Onobrychis iberica, Onobrychis pulchella, Onobrychis meschetica, Onobrychis biebersteinii, Onobrychis bobrovii, Onobrychis vassilczenkoi, Onobrychis angustifolia, Onobrychis kemulariae, Onobrychis sosnowskyi, Onobrychis acaulis, Onobrychis afghanica, Onobrychis altissima, Onobrychis alyassinicus, Onobrychis andalanica, Onobrychis arnacantha, Onobrychis atropatana, Onobrychis aucheri, Onobrychis buhseana, Onobrychis bungei, Onobrychis chorassanica, Onobrychis cornuta, Onobrychis dealbata, Onobrychis depauperata, Onobrychis echidna, Onobrychis elymaitica, Onobrychis eubrychidea, Onobrychis freitagii, Onobrychis gaubae, Onobrychis grandis, Onobrychis gypsicola, Onobrychis haussknechtii, Onobrychis heliocarpa, Onobrychis heterophylla, Onobrychis iranshahrii, Onobrychis kermanensis, Onobrychis kotschyana, Onobrychis laxiflora, Onobrychis longipes, Onobrychis lunata, Onobrychis luristanica, Onobrychis macrorhiza, Onobrychis major, Onobrychis mazanderanica, Onobrychis megataphros, Onobrychis melanotricha, Onobrychis mermuelleri, Onobrychis michauxii, Onobrychis microptera, Onobrychis nummularia, Onobrychis oxyptera,

Species in the Fabaceae family