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Onobrychis saxatilis (L.) Lam. trib. Hedysareae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesOnobrychis saxatilis (L.) Lam. trib. Hedysareae
BibliographyFl. Franc. 2: 653 (1779)
Native RangeSpain to Italy, Morocco
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude100-1600m
Descriptionappresed pubescent, leaflets 6-15 pairs, linear, adaxially glabrous, calyx sparsely pubescent, corolla 9-14mm, pink striate, pod 5-8mm long
Size20-30cm
Colorpale yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
basal cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsHedysarum microcarpum Dufour ex DC.
Hedysarum saxatile L.
Onobrychis allionii Jord.
Onobrychis peduncularis Willk.
Onobrychis saxatilis var. allionii (Jord.) Rouy
Onobrychis saxatilis f. allionii (Jord.) Širj.
Onobrychis saxatilis var. atlantica Batt. & Maire
Onobrychis saxatilis f. canescens (Willk.) Širj.
Onobrychis saxatilis var. canescens Willk.
Onobrychis saxatilis var. genuina Willk.
Onobrychis saxatilis var. tagadirtensis Murb.
Onobrychis saxatilis f. virgata (C.Presl) Širj.
Onobrychis tenuifolia Moench
Onobrychis virgata C.Presl
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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