Chamaecytisus hirsutus, (L.) Link

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 : 91

5. C. hirsutus (L.) Link , Handb. 2; 155 (1831)

( Cytisus hirsutus L. , C. pumilus De Not. , C. leucotrichus Schur , C. hirsutus subsp. leucotrichus (Schur) Ascherson & Graebner ).

20-100(-200) cm; branches erect or ascending, rarely procumbent, patentpubescent or hirsute. Leaflets (4-)6-20(-30) x (2-)4-10(-18) mm, obovate to elliptical, glabrous to hirsute above, pubescent to hirsute beneath. Calyx patent-pubescent or hirsute. Corolla yellow or pinkish-yellow; standard with or without brown spots. Legume 25-40 x 5-8 mm, linear, hirsute all round or only at margins. Somewhat calcifuge. C. & E. Europe. Al Au Bu Cz Ga G r He Hu It Ju?Po Rm Tu.

Extremely variable in habit and indumentum. Numerous variants have been described at subspecific or specific rank but are not clearly distinguishable.