Genista hispanica L. is a plant in the Fabaceae family, order Fabales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Genista hispanica L.

Genista hispanica L.

Genista hispanica, Spanish gorse, is a flowering Fabaceae plant native to southern France and northern Spain, suited for many garden and coastal settings.

Family
Genus
Genista
Order
Fabales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Genista hispanica L.

Genista hispanica, which has the scientific name Genista hispanica L., is commonly known as Spanish gorse or anlaga. It is a species of flowering plant belonging to the legume family Fabaceae. It is native to southern France and northern Spain. This plant is well suited for use in borders, wall gardens, rock gardens, gravelly soils, and coastal growing situations.

Photo: (c) Ivano Marques, all rights reserved, uploaded by Ivano Marques

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Fabales Fabaceae Genista

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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