Ononis

Ononis is a large genus of perennial herbs and shrubs from the legume family Fabaceae. The members of this genus are often called restharrows as some species are arable weeds whose tough stems would stop the harrow. They are natively distributed in Europe.

In herbalism restharrow is used to treat bladder and kidney problems and water retention.

The active ingredients in restharrow are essential oils, flavonoid-glycosides, and tannins.


Selected species
Ononis repens or Common Restharrow is a plant species of the genus Ononis. It is found by the shore and is also common in dry hill pastures in chalk or limestone areas. It is a prostrate woody perennial with small oval leaves. The leaves are covered in glandular hairs which give a resinous smell on bruising. The flowers are pink and unscented, blooming from July to September.

Ononis spinosa is a plant belonging to the family Fabaceae, that is commonly known as spiny restharrow or just restharrow. It is found throughout much of Europe but seldom as far north as Scotland.

Ononis rotundifolia is a perennial shrub of the Fabaceae family, that is commonly known as Round-leaved Restharrow This plant is used like a ornamental plant.

Ononis alopecuroides, Foxtail Restharrow

Ononis natrix, Large Yellow Restharrow

Ononis speciosa

Ononis pusilla

Ononis arvensis, Field Restharrow

Ononis reclinata, Small Restharrow

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