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Hippocrepis emerus

Scorpion Senna
Also known as: Coronilla austriaca (Heimerl) Fritsch +4 more
  • Coronilla austriaca (Heimerl) Fritsch
  • Coronilla emerus L.
  • Coronilla florida Salisb.
  • Emerus major Mill., 1768
  • Emurus major Mill.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.

Hippocrepis emerus (commonly known as Scorpion Senna) is a shrub within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, North Caucasus, Norway, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Denmark, Great Britain, Transcaucasus
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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