Hairy greenweed
Genista pilosa
About
Genista pilosa, commonly known as hairy greenweed, silkyleaf broom, silkyleaf woadwaxen and creeping broom, is a plant species in the genus Genista. It is 30–45 centimetres (12–18 in) tall and has green coloured stems. It has yellowish coloured flowers which grow in 1–3 pairs. It grows in western and central Europe in poor, dry, sandy, and stony soils.
- Family
- Fabaceae
How to use it
Hairy greenweed can be used in ecological restoration projects due to its ability to thrive in poor soils and prevent erosion. Its growth habit helps stabilize sandy areas, making it a beneficial plant for improving soil health and supporting local ecosystems.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Genista pilosa
- Slug
- genista-pilosa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Genista
- Species
- pilosa
- Wikidata QID
- Q161721
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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