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French Broom | Genista monspessulana

May contain: leaf, plant, vegetation, flower, and acanthaceae
Photo Credit: Xemenendura
May contain: plant, vegetation, leaf, astragalus, and flower
Photo Credit: Xemenendura
May contain: plant, vegetation, herbal, herbs, flower, and astragalus
Photo Credit: Xemenendura
May contain: leaf, plant, vegetation, flower, and acanthaceae
May contain: plant, vegetation, leaf, astragalus, and flower
May contain: plant, vegetation, herbal, herbs, flower, and astragalus

Evergreen; green ridged stems covered in tiny hairs. Yellow flowers are clustered in groups at the end of stems. Seed pods are covered is long silky hairs.

 

Plant Details

Habitat NotesDisturbed sites, roadsides, praries, woodlands, pastures and savannas.
Mature Height3’-8’