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Genista anglica

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Genista anglica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Genista
Species:
G. anglica
Binomial name
Genista anglica

Genista anglica, the petty whin,[1] needle furze or needle whin, is a shrubby flowering plant of the family Fabaceae which can be found in Europe. In Great Britain, it is found in Cornwall, Wales and eastern Scotland. It is 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) high.[2]

References

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  1. ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
  2. ^ "Genista anglica". UK Wildflowers. Retrieved 14 July 2023.