Status:
valid
Authors:
Verg. & Soulié
Source:
tro
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France57: 133 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034612
Common Names
- Martin's Broom
- Genista martinii
- Martin Broom
Description
Genista martinii (also called Martin'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 martinii 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 martinii is yellow and pea-like. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have yellow flowers.
Cultivation and Propagation
Genista martinii 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 martinii
Genista martinii 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