Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ausetana
ID:
1035236

Status:
valid

Authors:
(O.Bolòs & Vigo) Talavera

Source:
tro

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid57: 206 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034574



Common Names

  • Auset's Broom
  • Genista ausetana
  • Auset Broom


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Description

Genista ausetana (also called Ausa's Broom, among many other common names) is a small annual herbaceous plant that is native to Europe and North Africa. It has a branched stem and small, oval leaves. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Genista ausetana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its flowers are used as a source of nectar for bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Genista ausetana is yellow and pea-like. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have yellow flowers.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Genista ausetana is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It is drought-tolerant and can tolerate some frost. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Genista ausetana

Genista ausetana can be found in the mountains of the Iberian Peninsula.

Species in the Genista genus

Genista albida, Genista subcapitata, Genista legionensis, Genista arbusensis, Genista aucheri, Genista balearica, Genista burdurensis, Genista cadasonensis, Genista desoleana, Genista fukarekiana, Genista gasparrinii, Genista hillebrandtii, Genista involucrata, Genista libanotica, Genista maderensis, Genista microphylla, Genista mugronensis, Genista paivae, Genista sanabrensis, Genista sandrasica, Genista sardoa, Genista spachiana, Genista sulcitana, Genista thyrrena, Genista toluensis, Genista versicolor, Genista splendens, Genista canariensis, Genista stenopetala, Genista majorica, Genista depressa, Genista tejedensis, Genista compacta, Genista sibirica, Genista tenera, Genista abchasica, Genista cinerea, Genista hirsuta, Genista angustifolia, Genista dracunculoides, Genista flagellaris, Genista humifusa, Genista kolakowskyi, Genista mingrelica, Genista suanica, Genista taurica, Genista tetragona, Genista verae, Genista acanthoclada, Genista anglica,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Salvador Talavera (b.1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Talavera' in the authors string.
Oriol de Bolòs (1924-2007): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.Bolòs' in the authors string.
Josep Vigo Bonada (b.1937): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vigo' in the authors string.