![]() ![]() Yerba Santa with lovely Swallowtail ButterflyĮlderberries in bloom. I do not know what it is and have not been able to identify it so if you know please leave a message for me!!! This shrub is in full bloom on the hillside along the long drive to my house. Spanish broom also occurs in redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forests. Spanish broom is associated with coyote bush (Baccharis pilularis) in the interior Santa Cruz Mountains, with a large monospecific stand of French broom located downslope. Beginning in the late 1930s, it was planted along mountain highways in southern California.Īccording to the California Invasive Plant Council, Spanish broom occurs in coastal scrub, grassland, wetlands, and oak (Quercus spp.) woodland throughout California, and forests in the northwestern part of the state. Spanish broom was introduced into the California ornamental trade in 1848 in San Francisco. Introduced from the Mediterranean region and Canary, Madeira, and Azores Islands. Flowers provide a yellow dye and an essential oil that is sometimes used in perfumery. In its native range, stems and fibers are used to make baskets, mats, ropes, and paper. Here’s what I gathered on the Internet about it:Ī perennial, evergreen shrub, Spanish broom, aka Weavers broom, is often mistaken for Scotch broom (Scot's broom) but can be distinguished by the fragrant flowers and rounded, bright green stems.ĭeciduous, summer to early spring, this species is considered somewhat less troublesome than Scotch or French brooms. They also call it Scotch broom, which it is not, and apparently is not as invasive as the Scotch or French broom which both grown in the Santa Cruz Mountains where I live. Many locals complain about this invasive plant. I love the bright cheery yellow burst of color as I round the curves. I roll my windows down to take it all in. The drive to and from my house is filled with perfumed air from the Spanish broom growing along the roadsides. ![]()
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