"dave" nospam wrote in message
http://home.comcast.net/~dl1027/file...ct/foliage.jpg

It looks like it grows wild in the forested areas of California. That's
all I know about it.

It looks like broom (genista) but without a closeup of the flowers and
foliage it's a bit difficult to say with accuracy. It could have become a
weed plant in California as I believe parts of California has a similar
climate to this country and it is an invasive weed here.