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Spanish or Weaver's Broom - Ginestra comune A single species of essentially leafless shrubs of the pea family, S. junceum, the Spanish weaver's broom, often grown for its profusion of yellow bloom, it has grooved, rush-like stems, 6-8 ft. high, with alternate, simple leaves (when produced). Flowers fragrant, pea-like, yellow, about 1 in. long, mostly in terminal clusters (racemes) that may be 15 in. long, hence very showy. Fruit of a flattened pod (legume) about 4 in. long and hairy. A handsome shrub in bloom, otherwise of indifferent aspect. Southern Europe, May-September (or all year in California). Hardy from zone 6, possibly from zone 5 (with protection), and southward. Much planted in California on a variety of soils. Propagated by cutting or seeds. (Spartium is from the ancient Greek name for the plant.) See also Genista and Broom for closely related plants. |
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| Alta pianta arbustiva, 1-5 m, con fusti verdi sottili ed
eretti, ramosa e poco fogliosa. Foglioline lineari lanceolate, intere, che
tendono a cadere alla fioritura. Fiori gialli, odorosi, raccolti in racemi
terminali. Legume piatto, grande 5 x 40-80 mm, sericeo da giovane,
successivamente glabro e nerastro, con semi aranciati.
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 Habitat tipico: Luoghi rupestri soleggiati,
garighe; dal livello del mare a 200 m - comune.Periodo fioritura: Aprile - Giugno Bibliography:
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This page compliments of Marisa Ciceran Created: Sunday, April 21, 2002;
Last updated: Wednesday, December 20, 2006
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Note: I semi contengono un alcaloide tossico, la sparteina, che
esplica la sua azione prevalentemente sul sistema nervoso e
cardiocircolatorio.