A plant with intensely yellow flowers that grows wild in southern Italy. Here it is most often called ginestra. It occurs especially in mountainous and dry areas, and its presence …

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June 26, 2025

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Ginestra is a shrub that, thanks to symbiosis with bacteria, binds nitrogen from the air and fertilizes even the poorest, dry soils. In fertile soils, it spreads too much, creating dense fields that smother other plants – a bit like an uninvited guest who eats everything from the buffet. Inside, it contains sparteine, an alkaloid used to treat cardiac arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation and circulatory problems, and its stiff shoots have been used for centuries to make brooms. And even today, in some places, these shoots are used as traditional rods given to naughty children in December instead of presents.

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1. Ginestra in Calabria – Water fountain loop from Fontana dei Monaci

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2. Villaggio Mancuso – Ginestra in Calabria loop from Villaggio Racise

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3. Lago Ampollino – Lake Ampollino loop from Spineto Sapori

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Elevation 1,400 m

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Saturday 14 March

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1. Ginestra in Calabria – Water fountain loop from Fontana dei Monaci

2. Villaggio Mancuso – Ginestra in Calabria loop from Villaggio Racise

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