Retama sphaerocarpa (L.) Boiss.

Spice Flowers In the field

Family: LEGUMINOSAE

Genus: Retama

Sinònims: Lygos sphaerocarpa (L.) Heyw.

Catalan common name: Ginesta vimatera. Ginestera vimatera.

Spanish common name: Chinastra. Escoba alta. Escoba florida. Escobeta. Giniestra. Jinestrera. Lluvia de oro. Retama. Retama amarilla. Retama borde. Retama común. Retama de bolas. Xinestra.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Tarragona.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca.

General distribution (Phytogeography): West Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Nanophanerophyte.

Habitat: Cultivated and naturalizated in path and road sides.