Calflora
Taxon  Report   3772    
Genista linifolia  L.
Mediterranean broom
Genista linifolia, a dicot, is a shrub that is not native to California.
There is a high risk of this plant becoming invasive in California according to Cal-IPC.
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Observation Search
(1553 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Bloom Period
Family: Fabaceae  
Genus: Genista

Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
PLANTSCytisus linifolius
PLANTSTeline linifolia
More information about  Genista linifolia

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/16/2021).