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Hairy Greenweed

Genista pilosa

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Common names

27 names · 16 languages
EnglishYour language
+4 more namesShow fewer names
  • Hairy Greenwood[3]
  • Silky Leaf Woadwaxen[3]
  • Silkyleaf Broom[3]
  • Spreading Broom[3]
Other languages (15)
Dutch
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 柔毛染料木[2]
Czech
  • kručinka chlupatá[2]
Danish
  • Håret visse[2]
Finnish
  • karvaväriherne[2]
German
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Hungarian
  • selymes rekettye[2]
Italian
Polish
  • Janowiec włosisty[2]
Romanian
Russian
  • Дрок волосистый[2]
Slovak
  • kručinka chlpatá[2]
Slovenian
  • dlakava košeničica[2]
Swedish
Sources & name notes (3)

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 pilosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Hairy Greenweed — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Behaarter Ginster — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Haar-Ginster — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Heide-Ginster — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Sand-Ginster — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Genette — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Genêt poilu — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Genêt velu — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Ginestra tubercolosa — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Kruipbrem — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
[2] Genista pilosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Hairy Greenweed — results[26].names[1]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Behaarter Ginster — results[26].names[5]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Haar-Ginster — results[26].names[14]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Heide-Ginster — results[26].names[6]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Sand-Ginster — results[26].names[7]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Genette — results[26].names[10]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Genêt poilu — results[26].names[8]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Genêt velu — results[26].names[9]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Ginestra tubercolosa — results[26].names[19]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Kruipbrem — results[26].names[2]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • kručinka chlupatá — results[26].names[3]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Håret visse — results[26].names[4]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • karvaväriherne — results[26].names[11]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • hårginst — results[26].names[12]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Дрок волосистый — results[26].names[13]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • dlakava košeničica — results[26].names[15]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • kručinka chlpatá — results[26].names[16]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • selymes rekettye — results[26].names[17]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Janowiec włosisty — results[26].names[18]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • Drobița — results[26].names[20]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
  • 柔毛染料木 — results[26].names[21]; taxon id 371833; Genista pilosa.
[3] Genista pilosa — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Creeping Broom — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Genista pilosa.
  • Hairy — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Genista pilosa.
  • Hairy Greenwood — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Genista pilosa.
  • Silky Leaf Woadwaxen — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Genista pilosa.
  • Silkyleaf Broom — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Genista pilosa.
  • Spreading Broom — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Genista pilosa.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Fabaceae

Genus-level classification for Genista; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Genista pilosa.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.3–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Cascading; Horizontal; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Slow

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Deciduous

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Europe

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Unknown suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Hairy Greenweed (Genista pilosa) is a shrub. It flowers from April to July.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Genista — 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.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 3795506; ID 9CKVF; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Genista pilosa — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .