Fabaceae FAMILY

Ononis natrix

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ononis natrix is an erect, much-branched, perennial plant with stems that become more or less woody, especially near the base; it can grow up to 60cm tall[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeSouthern Europe - Portugal to southern Germany, east to Greece; N. Africa - Morocco to Egypt; W. Asia - Turkey to Israel, east to Iraq

HabitatDry, rocky or grassy habitats, often on calcareous soils; at elevations up to 2,100 metres[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].