Pronunciation: SI-ti-sus stry-AY-tus
Common name: Portuguese broom
Family: Fabaceae (Pea)
Habitat: Disturbed places, roadsides to 1000', South
Coast, San Gabriels, Peninsular Range, native to
Spain and Portugal
Blooming period: April to June
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Cytisus
2) striatus