Image to followAI-generated illustrationGenista tinctoria
Genista tinctoria subsp. tinctoria
FamilyGenus: Ginsternative in Germany
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Interactions
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Host relationships
Species
About this species
Genista tinctoria is a small, native shrub belonging to the pea family. It grows as a low, half-woody plant with broad, evergreen leaves and bears flowers from late spring into late summer. The root system forms arbuscular mycorrhizal associations.
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PollinationLarval host
Ecological significance
Genista tinctoria is a native wild plant that contributes to the natural vegetation structure. It engages in arbuscular mycorrhizal partnerships, which can aid nutrient cycling and soil health.
Annual cycle
Evergreen foliage is present year-round. Flowering takes place from May to August.
Standort & Merkmale
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Flowering period
Mai – Aug
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Strauch
Woodiness
Halbverholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Immergrün
Plant height
0.445 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Genista tinctoria is a low, half-woody shrub typically reaching about 45 cm in height. Its broad leaves are evergreen, persisting through the year. Flowering occurs from May to August. The plant forms arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses and produces small diaspores weighing roughly 4 mg. Leaf area averages around 120 mm².
Pollinators & visitors
19 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Bombus lucorumBombus lapidariusEuphydryas auriniaAricia agestisMegachile willughbiellaBombus pascuorumHalictus rubicundusBombus terrestrisBombus muscorumBombus sylvarumBombus sylvestrisAndrena labialisCallophrys rubiAndrena wilkellaCeratina cyaneaOsmia submicansPolyommatus fulgensPolyommatus humedasaeHesperia comma
Host relationships
1 species use this plant as a host
Pyrrhia umbra
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•Middleton-Welling_2020
•FloraWeb / BfN
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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