Family:

Fabaceae

Location:

Maquis

Growth habit:

vwoody

Plant size:

1 - 2 m

Flower colour:

yellow

Flowering time

January - June

Leaf characteristics:

5 - 15 mm, obovate

Flower characteristics:

2 cm long, fragrant butterfly flowers with hinged mechanism, several small umbels in the leaf axils

Fruits:

densely hairy, multi-seeded, 2 - 4 cm long pods

Special features:

The genus is poisonous due to an alkaloid and is therefore also known as goat's killer, but it is also considered a good bee food plant.