Genista berberidea
Genista berberidea is a species of broom native to the northwest Iberian Peninsula in southwest Europe. Description. "Genista berberidea" is a perennial spiny bush (its name in Portuguese is "arranha-lobos": "wolf scratcher") tall. Inflorescence has 3-5 flowers. Seeds are diameter, ovoid, dark and bright. 2n = 36. Distribution and habitat. "Genista berberidea" is endemic to the northwest of the Iberian Peninsula in Galicia (Spain) and northwest Portugal. It inhabits scrubs in humid places, peatlands and margins of water lines. Often in rainy places and hygro-peat substrates.