Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
variegata
ID:
213595

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl.: 717 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000212924

Common Names

  • Variegated Restharrow
  • Ononis variegata
  • Variegated Ononis

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Synonyms

  • Ononis aphylla Lam. [valid]
  • Anonis variegata (L.) Lam. [valid]
  • Bugranopsis variegata Pomel [valid]
  • Ononis aphylla erioclada DC. [valid]
  • Ononis variegata erioclada (Maire) Širj. [valid]
  • Ononis variegata oranensis (Doum.) Širj. [valid]
  • Ononis variegata alleizettei Faure & Maire [valid]
  • Ononis variegata erioclada Maire [valid]
  • Ononis variegata oranensis Doum. [valid]

Description

Ononis variegata (also called Variegated Restharrow, among many other common names) is an annual herb 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 variegata 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 variegata 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 variegata 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 variegata

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

Ononis variegata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ononis variegata?

Ononis variegata

What is the common name of Ononis variegata?

Variegated Restharrow

What is the natural habitat of Ononis variegata?

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

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