Onobrychis inermis
Onobrychis inermis
- Native to:
- Bulgaria, Krym, North Caucasus, Russia, Transcaucasus
Dmitriy Bochkov (www.inaturalist.org),Plantsurfer,Society for Range Management. Meeting (50th : 1997 : Rapid City, S.D.) Shaw, Nancy L. (Nancy Lynn), 1947- Roundy, Bruce A Rocky Mountain Research Station--Ogden,United States. Bureau of Plant Industry,Georg Wolfgang Franz Panzer (en.wikipedia.org),David Heinrich Hoppe (en.wikipedia.org),Wehmer, C. (Carl), 1858-1935,Romanian government,,United States. Consumer and Marketing Service United States. Office of Markets and Rural Organization United States. Bureau of Markets United States. Bureau of Markets and Crop Estimates United States. Bureau of Agricultural Economics United States. Agric,Lavin, Fred,Romanian government
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Onobrychis
- Species:
- Onobrychis inermis
- USDA Symbol:
- ONIN2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, calcareous, rocky soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers limestone-rich areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination. Cold stratification beneficial but not always required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI