Anthyllis cytisoides L.

Spice Flower In the field

Family: LEGUMINOSAE

Genus: Anthyllis

Catalan common name: Albada. Albaida. Botja de cuques. Estepa groga.

Spanish common name: Albaida.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Ibiza. Formentera. Dragonera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): West Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Nanophanerophyte.

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

Characteristics: A greyish bush with leaves which have one elongated, ovate leaflet which is somewhat larger than the rest. It forms an unmistakable inflorescence which looks like a long spike of yellow flowers.