Coastal restharrow

Ononis species like chalk and coastal areas and tend to be pink or yellow.

Spiny restharrow – Ononis spinosa

I spotted this in Kent thanks to a handy sign at South Swale nature reserve. It grows to about 40cm with pink pea flowers and long spines on a hairy stem.

 

 

 

 

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