Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Genista legionensis (Pau) M.Laínz trib. Genisteae |
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 | 5-20cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | shrub, cushion |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, 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 |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Spain) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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