Ulex densus, Welw. ex Webb

4. U. densus Welw. ex Webb View in CoL , Ann. Sci. Nat. ser. 3 (Bot.), 17: 291 (1852).

20-50 cm, with numerous erect stems, forming a compact, dense bush. Young twigs, phyllodes and spines hirsute to villous with white or pale brown hairs. Primary phyllodes 5-8 mm, narrowly triangular, leaf-like except for a short spine at the apex; secondary phyllodes more than half as long as lateral spines. Spines slender and rather weak, straight, the terminal 8-20 mm. Flowers mostly in terminal, subumbellate racemes; bracteoles ovate-elliptical, c. 0-5 mm wide. Calyx 11-16 mm, appressedpubescent or subglabrous; standard equalling or slightly exceeding calyx; wings c. 2 mm shorter than calyx and slightly shorter than keel. Seeds 1-2. 2« = 64. Dry calcareous soils. • W.C. Portugal. Lu.