Laburnum anagyroides Medik.

Laburnum

Fabaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
Genus: Laburnum (Golden Chain)

Synonyms

Laburnum anagyroides
Cytisus laburnum
Laburnum vulgare

Related species

Laburnum anagyroides Medik. - Laburnum

Traits


    Highly toxic, tree-like or shrubby, up to 6 m tall. inflorescence: racemose, pendulous. flowers: yellowish, often with reddish pattern. calyx: 2‑lipped. calyx-lobes: not longer than the calyx-tube. filaments: all 10 tubular-fused. fruits: legumes, with a stalk above ...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Laburnum anagyroides

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Laburnum anagyroides

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Laburnum anagyroides

Laburnum anagyroides

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, screes, rocky habitats, ruderal vegetation, parks, gardens

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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