Calflora Taxon Report
Ulex europaeus  L.
Common gorse
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2019 Patrick Furtado
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2025 Cynthia Powell
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2020 San Mateo County Agriculture Dept.
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2025 Cynthia Powell
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2025 Cynthia Powell
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2021 Zoya Akulova-Barlow
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2022 Michelle Karle
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2021 Mike Russler
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2021 Mike Russler
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2019 Patrick Furtado
Ulex europaeus is a shrub that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: high
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Genus: Ulex
Family: Fabaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs in non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFUlex europaea
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FEIS: DISTRIBUTION AND OCCURRENCE: "Gorse was introduced as an ornamental in Oregon in the late 19th century, and has since spread widely in coastal areas from California to British Columbia"

Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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