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Genista pilosa

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Genista pilosa
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. pilosa
Binomial name
Genista pilosa

Genista pilosa, commonly known as hairy greenweed, silkyleaf broom, silkyleaf woadwaxen and creeping broom,[1] is a plant species in the genus Genista. It is 30–45 centimetres (12–18 in) tall and has green coloured stems. It has yellowish coloured flowers which grow in 1–3 pairs.[2] It grows in western and central Europe in poor, dry, sandy, and stony soils.

References

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  1. ^ "Genista pilosa". Perennials.com. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
  2. ^ "Silkyleaf Woadwaxen, Silkyleaf Broom". Retrieved April 7, 2013.
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