Onobrychis, the sainfoins, are a genus of Eurasian perennial herbaceous plants of the legume family (Fabaceae). About 206 species are presently accepted. The Flora Europaea lists 23 species of Onobrychis; the main centre of diversity extends from Central Asia to Iran, with 56 species – 27 of which are endemic – in the latter country alone. O. viciifolia is naturalized throughout many countries in Europe and North America grasslands on calcareous soils.
Onobrychis
Seedpods of various Onobrychis species: 1) O. hypargyrea, 2) O. pallasii, 3) O. radiata 4) O. petraea, 5) O. supina, 6) O. gracilis, 7) O. stenorhiza, 8) O. alba ssp. calcarea 9) Onobrychis humilis ssp. humilis 10) O. conferta ssp. hispanica, 11) O. montana, 12) O. arenaria ssp. tommasinii 13) O. oxyodonta, 14) O. inermis, 15) Cock's Head (O. caput-galli), 16) O. aequidentata
Onobrychis viciifolia inflorescence
Onobrychis argentea - MHNT
Polyommatus damon, the Damon blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae.
Image: Lycaenidae Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) damon
Image: Lycaenidae Polyommatus (Agrodiaetus) damon female
Polyommatus damon. Female, underface
Mating pair