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) |