Shrubs (1–)2–4 m. Stems sericeous, hairs yellow-brown. Leaves petiolate; stipules 0.5–2 mm; petiole 2–6 mm; leaflets 3, blades obovate or rounded, 5–10 mm, base tapering to cuneate, apex rounded to mucronate, surfaces densely sericeous abaxially, sparsely pilose to pannose adaxially. Inflorescences 5–20-flowered, terminal or axillary, racemes, 10–60 mm; bracts 3–4 mm. Pedicels 1–2.5 mm. Flowers: calyx 4–6 mm, densely floccose; banner ovate, 10–12 mm, ± V-shaped patch of pubescence from base to apex; wings and keel longer than banner, wings glabrous, keel pubescent abaxially. Legumes narrowly oblong, 15–30 mm, puberulent. Seeds 5–8, dark brown, rhombic-ovoid, 2–2.5 mm. 2n = 48.

Phenology: Flowering Feb–Apr.
Habitat: Disturbed areas.
Elevation: 0–1000 m.

Distribution

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Introduced; Calif., Wash., Europe, Atlantic Islands (Canary Islands).

Discussion

Genista canariensis is known from Alameda, Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties in California, and Klickitat County in Washington.

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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