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Genista linifolia
Also called Needle Leaved Broom, Flax Broom, Flax Leaf Broom, Needle Leaf Broom, Flax Leaved Broom
Genista linifolia is a shrub in the pea family, native to southwestern Europe, North Africa and the Canary Islands, with bright yellow pea-like flowers. It thrives in full sun, sharp drainage and dry conditions, and grows well in Mediterranean-style gardens.
Genista linifolia is a species of broom known by the common names Mediterranean broom, needle-leaved broom and flax broom. It is native to southwestern Europe, North Africa, and the Canary Islands.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
