Coronilla scorpioides
Annual Scorpion Vetch
an annual member of the Coronilla genus in the family Leguminosae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Leguminosae
- Genus
- Coronilla
- Life cycle
- annual
- Height
- 0.4 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
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The twigs and leaves have a similar action to the common broom, Cytisus scoparia[2]. They are collected as the plant comes into flower and can be stored for later use. They are diuretic, cardiac, cathartic and laxative[2].
- Product or use
- Cardiac
- Product or use
- Cathartic
- Product or use
- Diuretic
- Product or use
- Laxative
Material uses
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A blue dye like indigo can be obtained by fermentation of the leaves[2].
- Product or use
- Dye
Environment
- Range
- S. Europe.
- Habitat
- A common weed of cultivated ground.
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- no shade
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- Zone 7+
- Soil textures
- sandy
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Drainage
- well drained
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in late spring.
Cultivation
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Requires a light well-drained soil in full sun[1].
References
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Grieve. A Modern Herbal. Penguin 1984-00-00 ISBN 0-14-046-440-9