Hairy Canary-clover

Description:

Dorycnium hirsutum is a low-growing plant reaching on average 20–50 centimetres (7.9–19.7 in) of height. This woody sub-shrub is erect, green, hairy and branched. The silver leaves are sessile, alternate and quite fuzzy. Flowers are white veined pinkish-red, in terminal umbels composed of four up to ten flowers. The flowering period extends from May through July.

Habitat:

This plant has a Southern Europe distribution. The typical habitats of these sub-shrubs are the grasslands, with full sun and well-drained soil. They can be found at an altitude of 0–1,500 metres (0–4,921 ft). Spotted in Seih-Sou, the suburban pine forest of Thessaloniki (Greece).