Common Restharrow
Ononis repens — Fabaceae
Italiano: Restharrow comune — Ononide/Arrestabue
Description
Common Restharrow (Ononis repens) belongs to the Fabaceae family and is native to Europe. It thrives in Pastures, Meadows, Roadsides, Dry grassland environments across regions including Italy, France, Germany, Spain, Balkans. Botanically, Common Restharrow is spiny legume. Roots medicinal diuretic. Historic root tea for kidney.. It is also known locally as Ononide/Arrestabue. The edible parts include Roots. With an edibility rating of 4/10, it ranks as a moderate wild food source. Harvesting is best done during October and September. Nutritionally, Common Restharrow stands out for its Vitamin C (10.0mg, 11% DV), Vitamin K (10.0mg, 8% DV) and Iron (0.5mg, 3% DV). It also provides 2.0g protein and 1.5g dietary fiber per 100g serving. In the kitchen, Common Restharrow offers a Earthy bitter flavor profile. Root dried tea. Common culinary applications include root tea, decoction. Popular preparations include Restharrow root tea, Roasted root vegetables, Root vegetable soup, Mashed wild roots. For storage, dried root 12mo. Safety note: No toxicity. Antinutrient content is isoflavones mild. Always verify identification with at least three independent botanical sources before consumption.
🌿 Foraging Tips
🍳 Recipe: Restharrow root tea
This is one of the traditional ways to prepare this wild edible plant. Always ensure proper plant identification before cooking.
Edibility
Harvest Calendar
Nutrition (per 100g)
Culinary Uses: root tea, decoction Storage: Dried root 12mo
Recipes
- Restharrow root tea
- Roasted root vegetables
- Root vegetable soup
- Mashed wild roots
- Wild winter pesto made from Common Restharrow
- Traditional Common Restharrow soup
- Common Restharrow and potato frittata
