Cytisus grandiflorus, DC.

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 : 89

18. C. grandiflorus DC. , Prodr. 2: 154 (1825)

( Sarothamnus grandiflorus (DC.) Webb , S. virgatus Webb).

Erect or ascending, 200-300 cm. Older branches terete, striate; twigs virgate, 5- angled, glabrous. Leaves 1-foliolate on young twigs, 3-foliolate on older twigs, all sessile, glabrous, caducous; leaflets obovate to elliptic-lanceolate, obtuse or acute. Inflorescence leafy; flowers solitary or in pairs; pedicels slightly longer than calyx, with 3 minute bracteoles. Calyx glabrous. Corolla golden-yellow; standard 18-25 mm. Legume 20-45 x 8-12 mm, strongly compressed, straight or slightly curved, densely clothed with long white hairs, becoming black at maturity. Scrub. S. Spain, C. & S. Portugal. Hs Lu.