Genista sagittalis
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| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Eudicots | 
| Clade: | Rosids | 
| Order: | Fabales | 
| Family: | Fabaceae | 
| Subfamily: | Faboideae | 
| Genus: | Genista | 
| Species: | G. sagittalis 
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Genista sagittalis, called the arrow-jointed broom and winged broom, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Genista, native to central and southern Europe, Ukraine, and Anatolia.[2][3][4] Its subspecies Genista sagittalis subsp. delphinensis, called rock broom, has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5]
Subtaxa
The following subspecies are currently accepted:[2]
- Genista sagittalis subsp. delphinensis (Verl.) Greuter
 - Genista sagittalis subsp. sagittalis
 - Genista sagittalis subsp. undulata (Ern) Greuter
 
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Broom-like habit - 
			
In a high pasture in the southern Black Forest region - 
			
In a garden setting - 
			
In the wild on Mt. Vitosha in Bulgaria - 
			
Close up of flowers - 
			
After releasing seeds 
References
- ^ Sp. Pl.: 710 (1753)
 - ^ a b c "Genista sagittalis L." Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
 - ^ "Genista sagittalis arrow-jointed broom". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 14 January 2021. 
Other common names; … hare's foot greenweed, jointed broom
 - ^ "Genista sagittalis". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
 - ^ "Genista sagittalis subsp. delphinensis rock broom". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 14 January 2021. 
Synonyms; Chamaespartium sagittale 'Minor' … Chamaespartium sagittale subsp. delphinense, Genista delphinensis
 
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