| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Genista legionensis (Pau) M.Laínz trib. Genisteae |
| Bibliography | Bol. Inst. Estud. Asturianos, Supl. Ci. 10: 194 (1964) |
| Native Range | nw. Spain (Picos de Europa) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1100-2200m |
| Description | leaves alternate, entire, 3-9mm, elliptic or lanceolate, adaxially glabrous, abaxially grey hirsute, flowers axillary, 1-3, 10-12mm, calyx campanulate, sericeous |
| Size | 5-40cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Genista aspalathoides var. legionensis Pau Genista hystrix ssp. legionensis (Pau) P.E.Gibbs Genista polyanthos ssp. legionensis (Pau) M.Laínz |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) |