Genista hispanica

Genista hispanica
In the wild in Spain
Close up of flowers
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Genista
Species:
G. hispanica
Binomial name
Genista hispanica
Synonyms
  • Lissera hispanica (L.) Fourr.
  • Spartium hispanicum (L.) Spreng.
  • Telinaria hispanica (L.) C.Presl
  • Voglera hispanica (L.) Fourr.

Genista hispanica, the Spanish gorse, or anlaga, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to southern France and northern Spain. It is a dense, low, cushion-like deciduous shrub growing to 0.7 metres high, with very spiny shoots. The flowers are bright yellow, in terminal clusters on the outside surface of the shrub; the flowers are typical peaflower structure, with 8–11 mm standard and wing petals.