On Dec 25, 3:34 am, "FarmI" ask@itshall be given wrote:
"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.


Yes I thought that at first glance, but broom has pea-type flowers and
its really difficult to tell if the flowers are pea like or not.
Broom is a noxious weed here in Northern California, you are correct
there. Our chapter of the Native Plant Society has a "broom bashing"
group that goes out and pulls it up with weed wrenches. Its a very
serious fire hazard. And crowds out native plants that are useful to
wildlife.

Maybe Dave could describe the flowers a little bit???
Emilie
NorCal