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Onobrychis crista-galli

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A short annual herb. It can be erect or sprawling. The leaves have 4-7 pairs of oblong leaflets. The flowers are pink and the calyx tube is hairy. The pods are 8-14 mm long. They have a crest of spiny lobes., These are flattened and often triangle shaped.

There are about 130 Onobrychis species.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows on non calcareous soils. It can grow in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Europe, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, North Africa, Sinai, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The fresh fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dorrais

Synonyms

Hedysarum crista-galli L.; Onobrychis armatus Pamp.; Onobrychis ligulifera Pau; Onobrychis squamosa Viv.; ?