brooms

Member of legume family (family Fabaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

Leafy stems

genus Cytisus

genus Cytisus

leaf with 1–3 leaflets
stems leafy
style generally abruptly curved at ± middle or gently curved ± throughout
axillary clusters of 1–3 flowers, pedicels < 10 mm

genus Genista

genus Genista

leaf with 1–3 leaflets
stems leafy
style ± abruptly bent at tip
axillary clusters of 4–10 flowers, pedicels > 8 mm (for the common French broom, anyway)

Mostly leafless stems

spanish broom
Spartium junceum

spanish broom
Spartium junceum

stems generally ± leafless or with small, simple leaves

4 observed taxons / 3 unobserved taxons / 3 keys

Chris’s observations: 60 (53 are research grade)

Locations:

Almaden Quicksilver CP: 8
Sanborn CP: 7
Purisima Creek Redwoods OSP: 4
Bear Creek Redwoods OSP: 3
Lexington Reservoir CP: 3
Sibley Volcanic RP: 3
Stevens Creek CP: 3
Waterdog Lake & Open Space: 3
Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve: 2
El Sereno OSP: 2
Sierra Azul OSP: 2
Skyline Ridge OSP: 2
Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area: 2
Alpine Rd.
Andrew Molera SP
Bay Trail
Big Basin SP
Cupertino, CA
DeLaveaga Park, Santa Cruz
El Corte de Madera OSP
Henry Cowell Redwoods SP - Fall Creek Unit
Los Gatos Creek Trail
Monterey Bay Coastal Trail
Pescadero Creek CP
Sam McDonald CP
San Bruno Mountain State & County Park
San Pedro Valley CP
Skyline Blvd.
Wilder Ranch SP

Months:

Jan.: 1
Feb.: 1
Mar.: 6
Apr.: 9
May: 14
Jun.: 10
Jul.: 6
Aug.: 5
Sep.: 3
Oct.: 1
Nov.: 2
Dec.: 2

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