Species

Ulex europaeus L.

Gorse

Fabaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
Genus: Ulex (Gorse)

Synonyms

Ulex europaeus
Ulex armoricanus
Ulex compositus
Ulex floridus
Ulex hibernicus
Ulex major
Ulex strictus
Ulex vernalis

Related species

Ulex europaeus L. - Gorse

Traits


    <span class="r">Toxic</span>, shrubby, 80&#8211;200&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">prophylls below the flowers:</span> 1, <b>brownish-reddish</b>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>yellowish</b>. <span class="v1">corolla:</span> <b>up to 2&#8209;times as long as t...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Ulex europaeus

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

Ulex europaeus

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

Ulex europaeus

Ulex europaeus

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, extensively used or natural grassland, dwarf shrub heaths

  • in nutrient-poor, acid habitats

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