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Genista hispanica
Genista hispanica is a flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. Small bush 30-60 cm high of dark green colour and semispheric shape. It shows thorns 5-15 cm long green and ramified. The leaves are spear shaped and 6-10 cm long. Flowers are yellow in terminal groups. The fruits are short and curved legumes 1 cm long. It flowers in spring giving a vivid yellow colour to landscape.
Iberian peninsula and south of France. Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/250 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 200. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.
Spotted on Apr 14, 2013
Submitted on May 1, 2013
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