Anthyllis barba-jovis


Anthyllis barba-jovis or Jupiter's beard is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Fabaceae.
Its native range is in the European and Southwest Mediterranean.

Description

It is a shrub, reaching or exceeding in height. It is often highly branched.

Distribution

It is found native in Greece the former Yugoslavia, Italy, France, Spain, Algeria, and Tunisia.

Habitat

It grows in littoral areas among limestone outcroppings.