Ononis spinosa, Spiny restharrow - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: Spiny restharrow

Botanical name & synonyms: Ononis spinosa, Bonaga antiquorum, Bonaga hircina, Ononis antiquorum, Ononis brachystachya, Ononis campestris, Ononis decipiens, Ononis hircina, Ononis inermis, Ononis legitima, Ononis leucosepala, Ononis maritima, Ononis miniana, Ononis mitis, Ononis occidentalis, Ononis procurrens, Ononis pungens, Ononis repens, Ononis vulgaris

Family: Legume, pea, bean (Fabaceae, Leguminosae)

• native to Europe
  

• perennial
  

• 20 to 50cm
  

• flower VI to VIII
  

• plant community: calcareous grassland
  

• for bees
  

• medicinal plant
  

• weight of 1 000 seeds = 4,5 gram