Species
Ononis repens
Etymology
repens: from Latin repere meaning to creep, means creeping
Family
Fabaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Similar Taxa
The species is very similar to O. campestris differing in having less erect stems, often rooting, being spineless or at most having a few weak spines, and having fewer 3-foliate leaves. (Webb et al. 1995)
Flower Colours
Red / Pink,White
Year Naturalised
1988
Origin
W and C Europe, E Sweden to Estonia, N Balkan Peninsula
Reason For Introduction
Accidental
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010