Scorpiurus (plant)

For the fly genus, see Scorpiurus (fly).

Scorpiurus, the scorpion's-tails,^[2] is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae. 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.

Scorpiurus
Scorpiurus muricatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Subfamily:	Faboideae
Tribe:	Loteae
Genus:	Scorpiurus L. (1753)
Synonyms[1]
Scorpioides Hill (1756), nom. superfl.