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Genista hispanica

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Family: Fabaceae · Genus: Genista

Genista hispanica

Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · cc_by_sa

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Genista hispanica, the Spanish gorse, or anlaga, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to southern France and northern Spain. It is a dense, low, cushion-like deciduous shrub growing to 0.7 metres high, with very spiny shoots. The flowers are bright yellow, in terminal clusters on the outside surface of the shrub; the flowers are typical peaflower structure, with 8–11 mm standard and wing petals.

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