Hedysarum coronarium

Taxonomy

Family

Leguminosae

Genus

Hedysarum

Species

coronarium

Nomenclature Melissopalynology

Classifier

Distribution

Europe, Mediterranean area, North Africa, Asia. In Italy prefers fallow, ruins and roads edges (0-1300 m)

Utility

Fodder, soil improver, as ornament, It provides a very important contribution in honey production. In Italy the unifloral honey of this plant is often produced. Biodiversity

Flowering time

V - VII

Pollen colour

Grey

Pollen

Nectar

+++

Pollen characteristic

Group: Monad
Simmetry: Radial
Polarity: Isopolar
Exine sculpturing: Reticulate

Aperture: Tricolporate
Polar View:Subcircular
Equatorial view :Oval, Prolate

Polar view: Subcircular

Equatorial view: Oval , Equatorial view: Prolate