Erinacea anthyllis
Hedgehog Broom
Also known as: Anthyllis erinacea L. +3 more
- Anthyllis erinacea L.
- Erinacea erinacea (L.) Asch. & Graebn.
- Erinacea hispanica Bubani, 1899
- Erinacea pungens Boiss.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Erinacea anthyllis (commonly known as Hedgehog-Broom) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, France, Morocco, Spain, Tunisia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms