Image to followAI-generated illustrationOnonis repens
Ononis repens
FamilyGenus: Hauhechelnnative in Germany
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Interactions
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Host relationships
Species
About this species
A native broad-leaved herbaceous legume flowering from June to August, forming arbuscular mycorrhizal associations.
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PollinationLarval host
Ecological significance
As a native wildflower, Ononis repens forms part of Great Britain's natural flora and contributes to the biodiversity of its habitats.
Annual cycle
Flowering occurs from June to August.
Standort & Merkmale
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Moisture
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Flowering period
Jun – Aug
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Krautige Pflanze
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Ononis repens is a non-woody, broad-leaved herbaceous plant belonging to the legume family (Fabaceae). It is native in Great Britain, where it holds a Red List status of Least Concern. The species flowers from June to August and forms arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) associations with soil fungi.
Pollinators & visitors
17 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Polyommatus fulgensPolyommatus humedasaeHesperia commaBombus lucorumTrachusa byssinaBombus lapidariusBombus terrestris aggAnthidium punctatumBombus humilisMegachile pilidensBombus sylvarumLasioglossum punctatissimumBombus muscorumPlatycheirus albimanusEpisyrphus balteatusApis melliferaBombus pascuorum
Host relationships
7 species use this plant as a host
Polyommatus icarusSelidosema brunneariaHeliothis viriplacaAutographa gammaPyrrhia umbraXylena exsoletaHeliothis peltigera
Sources & data origin
•Cook et al. (2025) UK Butterfly & Moth Traits (DOI: 10.5285/dbc7cc17-cbbd-49dd-bab4-8e8855768d66)
•Middleton-Welling_2020
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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