Ulex minor (Dwarf Gorse, Dwarf Furze)
Botanical Information
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Ulex |
| Species | minor |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Height | 30-100 cm |
| Flowering Period | July |
Description and Growing Information
| Leaf Description | The leaves are limited to scales or small spines, and the shoots are modified into rather soft, green, densely crowded spines, about 1 cm long. |
| Flower Description | The flowers are yellow, 1- 2 cm long, with the typical pea-flower structure. |
| Fruit Description | The fruit is a legume, partly enclosed by the pale brown remnants of the flower. |
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