Status:
valid
Authors:
Gouan
Source:
ildis
Year:
1773
Citation Micro:
Ill. Observ. Bot.: 47 (1773)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000213904
Common Names
- Striped Restharrow
- Striped Ononis
- Striped Trailing Restharrow
Synonyms
- Ononis rhinanthoides Lapeyr. [valid]
- Ononis aggregata Asso [valid]
Description
Ononis striata (also called Striped 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 striated stems and leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Ononis striata is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ononis striata 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 striata 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 striata
Ononis striata can be found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and scrublands in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
Ononis striata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ononis striata?
Ononis striata
What is the common name of Ononis striata?
Striate restharrow
What is the habitat of Ononis striata?
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