Coronilla coronata

Coronilla coronata (= Coronilla montana), commonly known as Scorpion Vetch, is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Coronilla coronata 11.1 History 11.2 Coronilla coronata in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Coronilla coronata was described in 1759 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Scorpion Vetch is a species in the genus Coronilla (crownvetch) which contains 20 species and belongs to the family of the Fabaceae (Legume Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,7 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Coronilla coronata is a semi-decidious plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are bluish green and obovate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are pea-shaped and yellow. The plants bloom from May to July. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The fruits are loments.

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[edit] Distribution

Coronilla coronata is native to France, the Apennine Peninsula, Central Europe, eastern Central Europe, the Balkan Peninsula, Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Iran.

[edit] Cultivation

The Scorpion Vetch prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -23,3º C. It grows best in sandy clay soil that is dry to moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Coronilla coronata

[edit] History

[edit] Coronilla coronata in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Coronilla coronata in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Coronilla coronatafr:Coronilla coronata