Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tridentata
ID:
213594

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl.: 718 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000212923

Common Names

  • Trident Restharrow
  • Ononis tridentata
  • Trident Ononis

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Synonyms

  • Ononis rentonarensis M.B.Crespo & Serra [valid]
  • Ononis arbuscula Desv. [valid]
  • Ononis barrelieri Dufour [valid]
  • Ononis canescens Steud. [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata barrelieri (Dufour) Pérez Dacosta, Uribe-Ech. & Urrutia [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata angustifolia (Lange) Devesa & G.López [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata angustifolia [unknown]
  • Ononis crassifolia intricata Willk. [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata dentata Lange [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata edentula Webb ex Širj. [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata erecta Lange [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata intermedia Lange [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata intricata (Willk.) Lange [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata multidentata Villar [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata crassifolia (L.M.Dufour ex Boiss.) Nyman [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata angustifolia (Lange) Nyman [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata canescens Lam. ex DC. [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata cuneifolia Villar [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata edentula Willk. [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata erecta (Lange) Willk. [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata intermedia (Lange) Nyman [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata intricata (Willk.) Willk. [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata latifolia Lange [valid]
  • Ononis tridentata mauretanica Maire [valid]
  • Ononis crassifolia L.M.Dufour ex Boiss. [unknown]
  • Ononis tridentata latifolia Lange [unknown]

Description

Ononis tridentata (also called Trident-leaved Restharrow, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It grows in sunny, dry locations, such as rocky hillsides, dry meadows, and coastal dunes.

Uses & Benefits

Ononis tridentata is used as an ornamental plant, in landscaping, and for erosion control. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ononis tridentata has yellow flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ononis tridentata is a low-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 1 m in height. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a warm, sunny position. The seedlings should be kept moist until they are established.

Where to Find Ononis tridentata

Ononis tridentata can be found in dry, sunny places in Europe and North Africa.

Ononis tridentata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ononis tridentata?

Ononis tridentata

What is the common name of Ononis tridentata?

Three-toothed Restharrow

What is the natural habitat of Ononis tridentata?

Dry, rocky slopes and grasslands

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