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Genista anglica

carlin spurs

Other common names
cat whin
moor whin
see moremoss whin
needle furze
petty whin
Botanical details
Family
Fabaceae
Native to the UK
No
Genus

Genista

Genus description

Genista are deciduous, sometimes spiny, shrubs or small trees with small, simple or trifoliate leaves and solitary, racemose or clustered, pea-like yellow flowers which are sometimes fragrant

Name status

Correct

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