Details of genus: Ulex [1745]
genus_ja:
genus_en: Furze, Gorse
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accepted:
Family: Fabaceae
family_ja: マメ
Infra familial classification:
distribution_en:
description_en: Genus of about 20 species of spiny, evergreen shrubs from heaths and hillsides, woodland margins, and rocky sites in W. and C. Europe and N. Africa. As young seedlings, they have alternate leaves, which are quickly replaced by long-lasting green spines. They are grown for their axillary, pea-like yellow flowers, borne singly, in clusters, or in racemes, virtually all year round in mild climates. Suitable for a shrub border and as a low hedge. The seeds may cause mild stomach upset if ingested.
hardiness_en: Fully hardy.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn or spring. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
pests_en: Trouble free.
description_ja:
comment:
comment_ja: ハリエニシダ
type_species:
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Fabaceae | マメ科 | Show |