Genista scorpius (L.) DC. in Lam. et DC.

Spice In the field

Family: LEGUMINOSAE

Genus: Genista

Catalan common name: Argelaga. Argelaga negra. Argilaga borda. Gatosa negra.

Spanish common name: Aliaga. Aulaga.

Province distribution: Alacant. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

General distribution (Phytogeography): West Mediterranean

Uses and properties: Edible or foodstuffs. Furniture, construction and tools. Medicinal.

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Nanophanerophyte.

Habitats: Pine wood and shrubland with rosemary and thyme garigue.