Genista tridentata

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A bean family herb.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, Spain

How it is used for food

The flowers are young buds are used to flavour a rice dish. It is also used to flavour meat dishes. The flowering parts are used for a herbal tea.

Edible parts

Flowers, buds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Carquesa, Carquexa

Synonyms

Cytisus tridentatus (L.) Vuk.; Pterospartum tridentatum (L.) Willk.; and others