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Ononis

Ononis

9.9
A group of small plants in Europe with pink, purple, or yellow flowers called restharrow
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The clustered pink flowers make Ononis easy to spot among other wild plants.

Examples

  • Several species of Ononis are found in European meadows and roadsides.

  • The Ononis plant thrives in rocky soils.

  • Her research focused on the medicinal properties of the Ononis genus.

  • In spring, Ononis blooms with vibrant colors.

  • Several species of Ononis are found in European meadows and roadsides.

  • The clustered pink flowers make Ononis easy to spot among other wild plants.

  • In spring, Ononis blooms with vibrant colors.

Synonyms

restharrow
vsOnonis
  • UK
9.9

A European plant with tough roots and pink or purple flowers that grows in dry sandy soil

is the scientific genus name rather than a common name
rest-harrow
vsOnonis
  • UK
9.9

A plant with tough roots and pink or purple flowers

is the scientific genus name rather than a common name

Compounds

Ononis repens
  • Specialized
9.9

A low European plant with pink flowers that spreads along the ground by underground stems

Ononis spinosa
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant from Europe and Asia with spiny stems and pink flowers

Surface Forms

Ononis singular
Ononises plural

Etymology

The word Ononis comes from an old Greek plant name and is often linked to onos 'donkey' because donkeys were said to eat it. Its English name 'restharrow' remembers that the plant's strong roots could 'stop' a harrow, so Ononis is the scientific name for those small, tough restharrow plants.