Hedysarum coronarium

Taxobox
name = "Hedysarum coronarium"


regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Fabales
familia = Fabaceae
subfamilia = Faboideae
tribus = Hedysareae
genus = Hedysarum
species = "H. coronarium"
binomial = "Hedysarum coronarium"

"Hedysarum coronarium" (French honeysuckle, cock's head) is a perennial herb native to Northern Africa (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia) and Spain, cultivated for animal fodder and hay, and for honey production.

The plant is deep-rooted and drought-resistant, growing to 1-1.5 m tall with leaves imparipinnate with 7–11 leaflets. Flowers are red, with the standard 12–15 mm long; fruits are jointed and comprised of 2–4 spinulose articles. Pods have a yellow thorny surface that turns brown at maturity.

References

* [http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?18615 USDA Germplasm Resources Information Network entry]
* [http://www.aluka.org/action/showMetadata?doi=10.5555/AL.AP.FLORA.FZ10402&pgs=&cookieSet=1 Aluka entry]
* [http://www.fao.org/ag/aGa/AGAP/FRG/afris/Data/244.htm FAO Animal feed Resources Information System]