Scorpiurus (plant)

Scorpioides Hill (1756), nom.

Scorpiurus, the scorpion's-tails,[2] is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae.

It contains only two species:[3] 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.

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