31 May, 2008

Spanish Broom


For several weeks in Spring, clouds of sweetly scented, bright yellow flowers cover the green cylindrical stems of this shrub. Varying in size from small to large, depending on site conditions, Spanish Broom is common on dry sunny hillsides at Gangivecchio and throughout the surrounding countryside.

Scientific name: Spartium junceum
Italian common name: Ginistra di Spagna
English common name: Spanish Broom