Restharrow (Ononis repens) is a perennial woody plant in the family Fabaceae. It is commonly known as Creeping Restharrow and Common Restharrow.
The plant is endemic to Europe, especially Ireland and the United Kingdom. The genus Ononis includes about 86 species[1] of flowering plants. It is a prostrate woody perennial plant (maximum height 60 cm) propagated by rhizomes.