![]() ![]() This species is native to the Mediterranean in southern Europe, southwest Asia and northwest Africa, where it is found in sunny sites, usually on dry, sandy soils. The Latin specific epithet junceum means "rush-like", referring to the shoots, which show a passing resemblance to those of the rush genus Juncus. The Greek name Spartium given to the genus denotes the use of the plant for ' cordage'. They burst open, often with an audible crack, spreading seed from the parent plant. In late summer, the legumes ( seed pods) mature black and reach 8–10 cm (3–4 in) long. In late spring and summer shoots are covered in profuse fragrant yellow pea-like flowers 1 to 2 cm across. ![]() The leaves are of little importance to the plant, with much of the photosynthesis occurring in the green shoots (a water-conserving strategy in its dry climate). It has thick, somewhat succulent grey-green rush-like shoots with very sparse small deciduous leaves 1 to 3 cm ( 1⁄ 2 to 1 + 1⁄ 4 in) long and up to 4 millimetres ( 1⁄ 8 in) broad. Spartium junceum is a vigorous, deciduous shrub growing to 2–4 metres (7–13 feet) tall, rarely 5 m (16 ft), with main stems up to 5 centimetres (2 inches) thick, rarely 10 cm (4 in). ![]() It is closely related to the other brooms (in the genera Cytisus and Genista). dissertation.Spartium junceum, known as Spanish broom, rush broom, or weaver's broom, it is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and the sole species in the genus Spartium. Assessing the potential of invasiveness in woody plants introduced in North America. Pacific Northwest Exotic Pest Plant Council, 1998 John Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Survey of TNC Preserves, 1995. Swearingen, Survey of invasive plants occurring on National Park Service lands, 2000-2007 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (Californina) This map identifies those states that list this species on their invasive species list or law. Reports made by experts and records obtained from USDA Plants Database. This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level Element Stewardship Abstract - The Nature Conservancy.Identification, Biology, Control and Management Resources Each seed has a basal strophiole (appendage at the hilum). The linear pods are 5-10 cm long, more or less strigose, compressed, and many seeded. The stamens are monadelphous (united by their filaments forming a tube around the gynoecium). This may be contrasted with the two-lipped calyx of Cytisus monspessulanus. The calyx is split above, hence one-lipped, with 5 minute teeth. The banner and keel are longer than the wings, and the keel is pubescent along its lower edge. The fragrant yellow flowers are borne in loose terminal racemes, unlike those of Cytisus scoparius which are usually solitary in the axils. The oblance-oblong or narrower leaves are 1-3 cm long. The alternate leaves are simple, entire and more or less strigose, having short petioles. The shrub is virgately branched and contains no spines, unlike gorse ( Ulex europaeus). Spartium junceum is a perennial shrub, up to 3 m high, with long, slender, leafless or few-leaved, green, rushlike branchlets. General Description:The following description of Spartium junceum is adapted from Munz and Keck (1973). Dry summer plants create a severe fire hazard. Like other broom species, it offers strong competition to other plants and contributes to increased maintenance costs on lands where it becomes established. junceum is adapted to dryer sites where its lack of leaves and thick waxy stems resist dessication. Fruit Seeds can remain viable in soil for more than 80 years. Flowers The fragrant yellow flowers are borne in loose terminal racemes, unlike those of Cytisus scoparius which are usually solitary in the axils. Foliage Spanish broom has long, slender, leafless or few-leaved, green branches. Native Range: Meditteranean region & Canary Islands ( REHD) Īppearance Spartium junceum is a perennial shrub, that can grow up to 9.8 ft. Taxonomic Rank: Magnoliopsida: Fabales: Fabaceae Jump to: Resources | Images | Distribution Maps | Sources ![]()
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