Spanish gorse
plant
Also known as: Genista hispanica
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Spanish gorse, scientifically known as Genista hispanica, is a spiny, yellow-flowered shrub native to Spain and northern Italy. It belongs to the broader category of plants called gorse, which also includes species from the Ulex genus. Spanish gorse is characterized by its large green spines and twigs, giving it an evergreen appearance in winter. Like other gorse species, it bears yellow, pea-like flowers and thrives in dry soil conditions.12
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