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  2. Plants
  3. Vascular Plants
  4. Dicots
  5. Legumes, Milkworts, and Allies
  6. Legumes
  7. Brooms
  8. Hairy Greenweed

species 3,237 observations

Hairy Greenweed

Genista pilosa

Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

7 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Laburnum Leafminer 1
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Ant Bug, Moss Lacebug, Laburnum Aphid 3
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Red Mason Bee, Banded Mud Bee, Mountain Mason Bee 3

Key traits

Layer
Ground covers
Light
Full sun
Moisture
Dry Well drained
Soil
Rocky Sand
Soil pH
Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant
Yes
Resists
Foot traffic Poor soil
Habit
Cascading Horizontal Spreading
Plant type
Ground cover Shrub

From NC State Extension.

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