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Onobrychis

Onobrychis

9.9
A plant like clover with small pink or white flowers that farmers use to feed animals
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Onobrychis plant is often used as fodder for livestock.

Examples

  • Onobrychis is commonly known as sainfoin and is valued as fodder for livestock.

  • Many species in the genus Onobrychis thrive in dry, calcareous soils across Europe and Asia.

  • Researchers are studying Onobrychis for its role in sustainable agriculture and soil improvement.

  • Farmers in Europe cultivate Onobrychis for its nutritious properties.

  • Onobrychis is a valuable source of fodder used by farmers to feed livestock.

  • The herb Onobrychis has beautiful pink flowers and is grown for animal feed.

  • Many farmers choose to plant Onobrychis due to its nutritious benefits for their animals.

Compounds

Onobrychis viciaefolia
  • UK
9.9

A perennial plant with pale pink flowers and curved pods that people grow for animal feed and bee nectar

Onobrychis viciifolia
  • UK
9.9

A plant with pale pink flowers and curved pods grown for animal feed and honey

Surface Forms

Onobrychis singular
Onobrychises plural

Etymology

Onobrychis comes from Greek roots onos 'donkey' and brychis 'to eat'. So the name means 'food for donkeys', which fits because these plants, called sainfoin, have long been used as food for farm animals.