Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Ononis repens Rank Species | Order Fabales Genus Ononis Higher classification Ononis | |
Similar Ononis, Ononis spinosa, Legumes, Embryophyte, Anthyllis vulneraria |
Ononis repens or common restharrow is a plant species of the genus Ononis. It is found by the shore and is also common in dry hill pastures in chalk or limestone areas. It is a prostrate woody perennial with small oval leaves. The leaves are covered in glandular hairs which give a resinous smell on bruising. The flowers are pink and unscented, blooming from July to September.
Common restharrow ononis repens subsp repens 2012 06 28
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