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Spiny restharrow

Ononis spinosa

The Spiny Restharrow is a prickly plant that grows close to the ground. It has beautiful pink flowers that bloom in the summer, attracting butterflies and bees!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Spiny restharrow is a low-growing plant with woody, thorny stems and small, bright pink, pea-like flowers. Its numerous sharp spines make it easily distinguishable from other wild plants in grasslands. The leaves are small and often have tiny hairs.

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Spiny restharrow
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Spiny restharrow

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Despite its thorns, this plant is a favorite snack for many caterpillars and beetles!

Its beautiful pink flowers are shaped just like tiny butterflies getting ready to fly!

People once used Spiny restharrow roots to make a foamy, soap-like substance for washing!

This plant's name means it 'stops the plough' because its tough roots snag farm tools!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Thorn Shield

Spiny restharrow has sharp thorns along its stems that help it defend against hungry animals trying to eat its leaves and flowers.

Fähigkeit

Deep Root Explorer

Spiny restharrow can grow incredibly long taproots deep into the soil to find water, helping it survive dry conditions.

Fähigkeit

Nitrogen Fixer

Like other pea family plants, Spiny restharrow can enrich the soil by capturing nitrogen from the air.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-60 cm
Blütengröße
1-1.5 cm
Blütezeit
Sommer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

Visits its flowers for sweet nectar.

pollinates

Buff-tailed bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Helps carry pollen between plants.

eaten by

Domestic sheep

Ovis aries

Graze on its young shoots and leaves.

eaten by

European rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Nibbles on its foliage in pastures.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Be careful of the sharp spines when touching this plant.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Spiny restharrow?

10-60 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von Spiny restharrow?

1-1.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von Spiny restharrow?

Sommer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Spiny restharrow?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von Spiny restharrow?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von Spiny restharrow?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von Spiny restharrow?

Insekten

Wo findet man Spiny restharrow normalerweise?

Grasslands

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