Scorpiurus (plant)
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| Scorpiurus | |
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| Scorpiurus muricatus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Loteae |
| Genus: | Scorpiurus L. |
Scorpiurus, the scorpion's-tails,[1] is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. It contains only two species:[2] Scorpiurus muricatus, which is used in gardening and in salads as a garnish, and Scorpiurus vermiculatus. Both are native to the Mediterranean region and the Near East.
References
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Scorpiurus". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ Zieliński, J.: Scorpiurus vermiculatus (Fabaceae) rediscovered in Greece. - Willdenowia 20: 39-41. 1991. ISSN 0511-9618.
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