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Echinospartum horridum (Vahl) Rothm. trib. Genisteae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesEchinospartum horridum (Vahl) Rothm. trib. Genisteae
SynonymsSpartium horridum Vahl
 Genista erinacea Gilib.
 Genista lugdunensis Jord.
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1200-2200m
Descriptionbranches grey-green, apically with sharp spine, leaves trifoliolate, grey-green, sericeous, flowers in small, terminal heads
Size15-20cm
Colorbright yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (France , Spain)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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FABACEAE

Echinospartum horridum (Vahl) Rothm., Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 72: 80 (1941)

Basionym:
Spartium horridum Vahl, Symb. Bot. [Vahl] 1: 51 (1790)

Synonyms:
Cytisanthus horridus (Vahl) Gams
Genista horrida (Vahl) DC.
Lygoplis horridum (Vahl) Raf.
Telinaria horrida (Vahl) C.Presl

Cytisus tragacanthiformis Pourr. ex Willk. & Lange
Echinospartum lugdunense (Jord.) Fourr.
Genista cosoniaca Bernardin ex Gand.
Genista erinacea Gilib.
Genista lugdunensis Jord.

sc. France, Pyrenees
12 FRA SPA

1200-2000m

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