Genista linifolia
Common name
needle-leaved broom
Synonyms
Teline linifolia (L.) Webb & Berthel.
Family
Fabaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Conservation status
Not applicable
Similar taxa
Leaves usually trifoliate and sessile. Leaflets linear or narrowly elliptic 10-30 x 1-5mm (Webb et al 1988).
Flowering
June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Flower colours
Yellow
Year naturalised
1981
Origin
W. Mediterranean, Morocco
Etymology
genista: From the ancient Latin name for this plant.
linifolia: Narrow-leaved