Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay

Spanish Broom  (Spartium junceum)
Plant: Upwards branching almost leafless shrub, green stemmed to 10 feet high.
Flowers: Pea like, yellow, in terminal racemes 3/4 to 1 inch long.
Seed Pod: 2 to 4 inches long with many seeds.
Leaf: Few, alternating on stems, narrow, oblong 1/2 to 1 inch long.
Flowering period:   April to June
Can be found here: San Joaquin Hills Road, Big Canyon
Native Plant: No Halophyte: No
Family Name: Pea
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Date: 4/27/2005