Honey bees
Nectar value
Unknown
Pollen value
Low
Pollinator plant
Petty Whin
Genista anglica
Pollinator recipe
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Low woody stems of Genista anglica covered in yellow flowers.
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Common names
15 names · 13 languagesOther languages (12)
Sources & name notes (2)
Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.
Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.
[1] Genista anglica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗
Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.
Source records
- Petty Whin — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- Englischer Ginster — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- Needle Furze — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- Genêt d'Angleterre — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- Petit Genêt épineux — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- ginestra d'inghilterra — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- Stekelbrem — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- Aliaga-das-Turfeiras — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
[2] Genista anglica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗
Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.
Source records
- Petty Whin — results[8].names[1]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- Englischer Ginster — results[8].names[11]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- Needle Furze — results[8].names[2]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- Genêt d'Angleterre — results[8].names[5]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- Petit Genêt épineux — results[8].names[6]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- ginestra d'inghilterra — results[8].names[10]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- Stekelbrem — results[8].names[3]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- Aliaga-das-Turfeiras — results[8].names[8]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- Engelsk visse — results[8].names[4]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- oraväriherne — results[8].names[7]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- nålginst — results[8].names[9]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- Janowiec angielski — results[8].names[12]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- Cracheithinen — results[8].names[13]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- kručinka anglická — results[8].names[14]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
- 英国染料木 — results[8].names[15]; taxon id 192621; Genista anglica.
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Plant profile
About this plant
Petty Whin (Genista anglica) is a shrub. It flowers from April to June.
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Catalogue of Life
Genista anglica — Catalogue of Life COL26.8
COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP): Fabaceae. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.
Relevant sections
- Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 255283; ID 3FL7S; rank species; status accepted
- Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 255283; ID 3FL7S; rank species; status accepted
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