Cytisus spinosus
Common name
spiny broom
Synonyms
Calicotome spinosa (L.) Link
Family
Fabaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Yellow
Year naturalised
1933
Origin
Mediterranean
Etymology
cytisus: From the Greek kytisos ‘trefoil’, referring to the shape of the leaves of many species
spinosus: Spiny