Lepidospartum squamatum
(A. Gray) A. Gray
California broomsage, California broomshrub, Scale broom, Scalebroom
Lepidospartum squamatum is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Coastal Sage Scrub, Creosote Bush Scrub, Chaparral, Joshua Tree Woodland
[Wikipedia] Range, Habitat, Indicator Species: Lepidospartum squamatum is native to the mountains, valleys, and deserts of central and southern California, and Baja California. It grows in sandy, gravelly soils in a number of habitat types, especially dry alluvial habitat such as arroyos.[1] It is considered an indicator species for the alluvial scrub habitat type in this region.[1][2] It is also commonly found in neighboring Arizona (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
