Helianthemum squamatum, (L.) Pers.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1981, Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae, Cambridge University Press : 287

2. H. squamatum (L.) Pers. , Syn. Pl. 2: 78 (1806).

Small densely caespitose shrub 10-30 cm, densely covered with sessile, silvery peltate scales. Leaves 10-30 x 3-10 mm, lanceolate to oblanceolate- or linear-spathulate, fleshy, with flat margins. Stipules about as long as the petiole, subulate to linear-lanceolate, caducous. Inflorescence usually branched from base into usually 3 long-pedunculate, dense, more or less capitate cymes. Petals only slightly longer than the sepals, yellow with a dark spot at the base. 2« =10. Gypsum soils . E., C. & S. Spain. Hs.