| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Ononis cristata Mill. trib. Trifolieae |
| Bibliography | Gard. Dict., ed. 8.: n. 9. (1768) |
| Native Range | e. Spain to sw. Alps, c. Apennines, nw. Africa |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 600-2500m |
| Description | leaves ternate, leaflets 2-10mm, obovate, cuneate, dentate, glandular hirsute, flowers solitary, axillary, pedicellate, calyx campanulate, corolla 9-14mm long |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | pink |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Ononis cenisia L. Ononis cenisia f. biflora (Batt.) Širj. Ononis cenisia var. biflora Batt. Ononis cenisia var. mairei Širj. Ononis cenisia var. subaristata DC. Ononis cristata var. biflora (Batt.) Dobignard Ononis cristata var. mairei (Širj.) Dobignard Ononis subaristata DC. ex W.H.Baxter |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco) |
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