Laburnum alpinum

Common names: Common Laburnum, Scotch Laburnum, Alpine Golden Chain

Genus: Cytisus

Species: Cytisus laburnum

Class: Diadelphia

Order: Decandria

Authority: Linnaeus

Modern Genus: Laburnum

Modern Species: Laburnum alpinum

Modern Family: Leguminosae

Plant Type: shrub

Color: bright yellow

Season: early summer

Native Region: SC Europe

Artist: S. Edwards