Hippocrepis comosa L.

Horseshoe Vetch

Fabaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
Genus: Hippocrepis (Horseshoe)

Synonyms

Hippocrepis comosa
Hippocrepis comosa subsp. macedonica
Hippocrepis perennis

Related species

Hippocrepis comosa L. - Horseshoe Vetch
Hippocrepis emerus (L.) Lassen - Scorpion Senna

Traits


    Maximal 25 cm tall. inflorescence: umbel-like, 3–14‑flowered. flowers: yellowish. petals: with 'claw and blade'; claw: approx. 3‑times as long as the sepals. banner: bent back. keel-petals: beaked. filaments: 1 free and 9 tubular-fused. fruits: mostly schizocarps, mo...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Hippocrepis comosa

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Hippocrepis comosa

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Hippocrepis comosa

Hippocrepis comosa

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths, screes, rocky habitats

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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