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common gorse
Ulex europaeus
Ulex europaeus
common gorse Pea Family
Ulex europaeus Fabaceae
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common name
  common gorse
accepted scientific name
  •Ulex europaeus L.
rules for finding collection records
  Ulex europaeus (1432)
family name
  • Fabaceae
Image Author: ©2014 Simon J. Tonge
Image License: CC BY
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Category: Shrubs
Flowers: Pea shaped flowers
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 0.6 to 1.0 inches
Leaf: Alternate
Plant Observed All Year

Plant Showiness (54%)
base map where plant found
mag select

Disturbed
Sand
Grassland
Brush
Riparian
Forest
Native Plant Status
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native Not Native
native Not Present

Invasive in some regions.