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Portuguese broom

Cytisus striatus

Photo by arlanda
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Field Notes

Description:

2 meters high shrub. Sparse leaves. Yellow legume flowers. Pods covered in white hairs

Habitat:

This plant is native to the Iberian Peninsula. This one was found by the road flanks at the Miño river side.

Notes:

Spanish name: escobón

Reference Links:

Cytisus striatus

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
arlanda
Added to Rio Miño mission
arlanda
Thanks Emma, I will do it right now
HemaShah
This wood be a great addition to the Seed and sed pods mission. Please consider jouining . Thnx!! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8362643
arlanda
I think I already identified this plant: Escobon, Portuguese broom, Cytisus striatus

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Flowers of Europe
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Rio Miño
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Seeds and Seed Pods
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 15, 2011

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