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Coronilla juncea
Scientific Name: Coronilla juncea
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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*Coronilla juncea*
*Coronilla juncea*, commonly known as Rush-like Scorpion Vetch or Coronille allure de Jonc, is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae (Leguminosae) family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is browsed by livestock.
Considerations for Children
- This plant produces seeds.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: *Coronilla juncea* L.
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: Coronille allure de Jonc, Coronille tige de jonc
Distribution and Habitat
- *Coronilla juncea* is native to semi-arid regions of the Mediterranean Basin, particularly south-eastern Spain.
- It is also found in the west Mediterranean, especially south of the Iberian peninsula.
- The plant grows on rocky ground.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is described as a somewhat broom-like shrub, typically reaching 60-100cm in height, though it can reach up to 2m.
- The stems are much forked and zigzag in shape and are blue-green.
- It features very few leaves.
- Leaves are short-lived, composed of five to seven linear to oblong leaflets (5-25mm).
- It has arching, almost naked rush-like branches.
- It is a deciduous shrub.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- It is browsed by livestock.
Further Information
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
- Euro+Med PlantBase
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- The Plant List
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium