Cytisus hirsutus
Cytise couché
Hairy Broom
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | yellow |
| Flower size | 20-25 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Leaf type | Trifoliate |
| Height | 20-100 cm |
Description
The whole plant is covered in 3 mm long hairs, hence the name ‘hirsutus’ meaning hairy. It has erect or spreading branches hugging the ground.
Calcareous and arid habitats.
Flowers
The flowers are yellow-orange, the upright petal, the ‘standard’, is often splashed with brown.
Leaves
Trifoliate with three leaflets. Three leaflets, oval-elliptic, with stalks, very hairy, 18-25 mm.
Fruits Seeds
Pod: linear, 2.5-4 cm.
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