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Family Fabaceae (Leguminasea ) Pea Family Data Table
Tall decidous , spineless shrub sometimes prostate near the sea, stems hairelss A Deciduous shrub with ridged, 5-angled green twigs. Common throughout on heaths and in hedgerows but favours acid soils. Leaves usually trifoliate and lanceolate. The flowers are 20mm long; appear April­June. Hairy black pods explode on dry, sunny days. Height up to 2m
