Plant Details

Ononis spinosa

Spiny Rest Harrow

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General Information

Scientific name: Ononis spinosa
Also known as: Spiny Rest Harrow

Plant Properties

Layer: Herbaceous
Size: None
Height: 0.10 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Well-drained
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Flowers, Root
Edibility:
(2)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Nitrogen fixer

Description

Young shoots can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable. The roots have a liquorice-like flavor and can be chewed. The flowers can be eaten raw and are used as decoration on salads.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/06
End of Harvest: 30/09