Ulex L.

1 naturalized species Aust.; all states and territories except NT

Ulex europaeus L.

Rigid, ± hairy shrub with ribbed branches ending in spines. Leaves narrow, rigid, spiny. Calyx c. 15 mm long, hairy, divided to the base into 2 lips; upper lip with 2 small teeth; lower lip with 3 teeth. Corolla bright yellow, slightly longer than the calyx. Widespread. Weed of open communities. Introd. from Europe. Fl. most of the year. Gorse or Furze