Ononis spinosa subsp. leiosperma
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Summary
Source: WikipediaOnonis spinosa is a flowering plant belonging to the family Fabaceae, that is commonly known as spiny restharrow or just restharrow. It is found throughout much of Europe including Britain, but rarely as far north as Scotland. It is closely related to Ononis repens (common restharrow); the two are considered conspecific by the Plants of the World Online database, with O. repens treated as a subspecies of O. spinosa as Ononis spinosa subsp. procurrens. The Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland treats them as separate species.
Description
A shrub in the legume family (Fabaceae) found in temperate climates.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used in stews and other cooked dishes.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used in stews and other dishes.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Turkey, Türkiye,
Also Known As
Kayiskiran
References (2)
- Ertug, F., 2000, An Ethnobotanical Study in Central Anatolia (Turkey). Economic Botany Vol. 54. No. 2. pp. 155-182
- Polat, R., et al, 2015, Survey of wild food plants for human consumption in Elazig (Turkey). Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol. 1(1): 69-75
