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Ulex europaeus
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Photo: Mark Hyde
Walberswick, by rd to Westwood Lodge
Photo: Mark Hyde
Walberswick, by rd to Westwood Lodge
Photo: Mark Hyde
Walberswick, by rd to Westwood Lodge
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| Kent number: | 77/26/1 |
| BRC number: | 920002112 |
| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Gorse (English) |
| Frequency: | Common |
| Status: | Native |
| BSBI Species Code: | A1 |
| Description: |
Shrub to 2 m. Spines rigid, deeply furrowed. Flowers 11-20 mm, appearing in winter and spring. Bracteoles 2-4 mm wide, much wider than the pedicels. Calyx 2/3 length of corolla, with spreading hairs.Pod black with grey hairs. |
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| Habitat: | Open places, usually on light acid soils |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | Jan - Apr |
| Worldwide distribution: | Britain, W Europe south to Italy; introduced and naturalised in other temperate countries worldwide. |
| Growth form(s): | Shrub under 2 m. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Sunday 27 April 2008 |
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BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Ulex europaeusEOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Ulex europaeus
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Ulex europaeus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Ulex europaeus
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network): Ulex europaeus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Ulex europaeus
Ispot: Ulex europaeus
JSTOR Plant Science: Ulex europaeus
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Ulex europaeus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Ulex europaeus
The Plant List (version 1.1): Ulex europaeus
Tropicos: Ulex europaeus
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