Laburnum anagyroides

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Poisonous plant

Common names

golden chain

Family

Fabaceae

Authority

Laburnum anagyroides Medik.

Flora category

Vascular – Exotic

Structural class

Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons

Conservation status

Not applicable

Flower colours

Yellow

Year naturalised

1904

Origin

C. and S. Europe

Etymology

laburnum: From the old Latin name for this tree

Poisonous plant:
The black seed are extremely poisonous if they are crushed before eating otherwise they cause no harm as they pass through the stomach.

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