Scorpion greenweed (Echinospartum horridum)
Echinospartum horridum is a dense, spiny shrub native to mountainous southwestern Europe. It forms thorny cushions, bearing bright yellow, pea-like flowers in spring.
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Synonyms
Cytisanthus horridus (Vahl) Gams
Cytisus tragacanthiformis Pourr. ex Willk. & Lange
Echinospartum lugdunense (Jord.) Fourr.
Genista cosoniaca Bernardin ex Gand.
Genista erinacea Gilib.
Genista horrida (Vahl) DC.
Genista lugdunensis Jord.
Lygoplis horridum (Vahl) Raf.
Spartium horridum Vahl
Telinaria horrida (Vahl) C.Presl
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classMagnoliopsida
- orderFabales
- familyFabaceae
- genusEchinospartum
- speciesEchinospartum horridum