Ulex micranthus, Lange

6. U. micranthus Lange View in CoL , Vid. Meddel. Dansk Naturh. Foren. Kjobenhavn 1877-78: 235 (1878).

20-50(-80) cm; main stems erectopatent or arcuate, rather sparingly branched, dark green, forming a rather open bush. Young twigs puberulent with very short, tightly crispate hairs; phyllodes and spines glabrous. Primary phyllodes 2-3-5 mm, with broad, deflate base and long, spinose apex; secondary phyllodes less than half as long as the lateral spines. Spines recurved, rather stout, the terminal 7-12 mm. Flowers distributed along the branches; bracteoles c. 0-75 mm wide, broadly ovate. Calyx 5-6-5 mm, appressed-pubescent. Petals 6-5-9 mm, all exceeding the calyx. Seeds 1-2. 2zz = 32. Heaths on acid soils. • N. W. Portugal, just extending to N. W. Spain. Hs Lu.