Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Tribe Loteae Higher classification Faboideae | Order Fabales Subfamily Faboideae Scientific name Scorpiurus Rank Genus | |
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Similar Scorpiurus muricatus, Legumes, Tripodion, Hippocrepis, Argyrolobium | ||
For the fly genus, see Scorpiurus (fly).
Scorpiurus, the scorpion's-tails, is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the sub-family Faboideae. It contains only two species: Scorpiurus muricatus, which is used in gardening and in salads as a garnish, and Scorpiurus vermiculatus. Both are native to the Mediterranean region and the Near East.
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