Hippocrepis comprises herbaceous perennials or shrubs characterized by their pinnate leaves. These plants produce yellow, pea-shaped blossoms that give way to elongated, slender pods.

Hippocrepis

Hippocrepis balearica

Hippocrepis bisiliqua

Hippocrepis ciliata

Hippocrepis comosa is a robust, spreading perennial with a woody base, typically reaching a height of around 40 cm. Its foliage consists of mid-green leaves that can grow up to 10 cm in length, divided into several leaflets. From late spring through late summer, it produces clusters of as many as 12 lemon-yellow blooms.

Hippocrepis comosa

Hippocrepis comosa 'E.R. Janes'

Hippocrepis emerus is a bushy, rounded deciduous shrub that can reach heights of 2 meters. It features bright green, pinnate leaves composed of numerous small leaflets. From late spring through autumn, clusters of pale yellow flowers emerge, which are later succeeded by slender green seed pods that can grow up to 10 centimeters in length.

Hippocrepis emerus

Hippocrepis emerus dwarf

Hippocrepis emerus subsp. emeroides

Hippocrepis multisiliquosa

Hippocrepis unisiliquosa

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