Spiny Rest Harrow Ononis spinosa

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Family Fabaceae

Description

Spikes of pink pea-like flower Height: 20-40cmFlowers: June- Sept

Habitat

Grassy places, dry chalky soils

Dependents

Restharrows are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Grey Pug and Coleophora ononidella (feeds exclusively on O. arvensis).