Onobrychis viciifolia
Common Sainfoin, Esparcet
Also known as: Hedysarum onobrichis Neck. +14 more
- Hedysarum onobrichis Neck.
- Hedysarum onobrychioides Winkl.
- Hedysarum onobrychis L.
- Hedysarum onobrychis Lam.
- Hedysarum onobrychis var. canone S.L.Welsh
- Onobrychis bifera (Alef.) Coulot & Rabaute
- Onobrychis collina Jord.
- Onobrychis esponellae Sennen
- Onobrychis glabra Desv.
- Onobrychis incana Gueldenst.
- Onobrychis onobrychis (L.) H.Karst.
- Onobrychis onobrychis (L.) Rydb.
- Onobrychis pallens Láng ex Neilr.
- Onobrychis pallens Láng, 1822
- Onobrychis pallescens Schur
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Onobrychis viciifolia (commonly known as Common Sainfoin or Esparcet) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Onobrychis genus, encompassing over 200 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Romania, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, Colorado, Denmark, East European Russia, Eritrea, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Inner Mongolia, Italy, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Krym, Montana, Morocco, Nebraska, Netherlands, Nevada, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Oregon, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Qinghai, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tasmania, Turkey, Ukraine, Utah, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon