Retama monosperma (L.) Boiss.

Spice In the field

Family: LEGUMINOSAE

Genus: Retama

Sinònims: Lygos monosperma (L.) Heyw.

Catalan common name: Ginestera blanca.

Spanish common name: Retama. Retama blanca. Retama de olor.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): West Mediterranean

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Phanerophyte.

Habitats: Garden plants. Gardens and sometimes subespontaneous.

Characteristics: The white broom is greyish bushes that can grow to 3 m. Branches are rounded and leaves with small, ash coloured folioles that fall off easily. Upon flowering, one can observe hanging flower racemes that sprinkle the freeway sides white.

Observations: Gardens.