It formerly bore the name of Planta genista, and gave rise to the historic title, "Plantagenet."
"Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure"
William Thomas Fernie
Gray olive trees were on either side, and on the bordering banks grew lovely wild flowers, starry purple anemones, jack-in-the-pulpit lilies, yellow oxalis, moon-daisies, and the beautiful genista which we treasure as a conservatory plant in England.
"The Jolliest School of All"
Angela Brazil