Coronilla juncea
Coronilla à allure de jonc
Rush-like Scorpion Vetch
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | yellow |
| Flower size | 12 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April, May, June |
| Leaf type | Pinnate |
| Height | 50-100 cm |
Description
The branches are green, straight, bare with few leaves, rush-like. The leaves drop early. Grows in dry, open habitats.
It is a nutritive fodder for sheep and goats.
Flowers
The pea flowers are very much like Scorpion Vetch, in the shape of a crown on longish stalks.
Leaves
Pinnate row of leaflets on either side of the stem. 2-3 pairs of oval to rounded leaflets on either side of the stem glaucous, fleshy.
Fruits Seeds
Pod: segmented, in hanging clusters, 2-5 cm long.
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