Ononis biflora
Ononis biflora
- Native to:
- Algeria, Cyprus, Iraq, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Ononis
- Species:
- Ononis biflora
- USDA Symbol:
- ONBI2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat typical of Fabaceae; scarification or hot water treatment improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI