Ononis sessilifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Bornm.
Source:
ksufab
Year:
1941
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg.50: 133 (1941)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384423
Common Names
- Sessile Restharrow
- Clustered Restharrow
- Clustered Spiny Restharrow
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Ononis sessilifolia (also called Sessile-leaved Restharrow, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a woody rootstock and slender stems with sessile leaves. It grows in dry grasslands, scrub and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Ononis sessilifolia is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Ononis sessilifolia is yellow, small and has 5 petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are thin and have a long stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Ononis sessilifolia can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate poor soils.
Where to Find Ononis sessilifolia
Ononis sessilifolia can be found in the southeastern United States, from Virginia to Florida and west to Louisiana.
Ononis sessilifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ononis sessilifolia?
Ononis sessilifolia
What is the common name of Ononis sessilifolia?
Sessile-leaved restharrow
What is the habitat of Ononis sessilifolia?
Ononis sessilifolia is found in dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky places
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
References
Joseph Friedrich Nicolaus Bornmüller (1862-1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bornm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:510506-1: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Ononis sessilifolia Bornm.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.