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spartium

Tall thornless shrub having pale yellow flowers and flexible rushlike twigs used in basketry; of southwestern Europe and Mediterranean; naturalized in California.

        spartium

        Erect shrub of southwestern Europe having racemes of golden yellow flowers.

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              The shrub is unrelated to other plants with similar names such as Scotch broom and Spanish broom.
              The Irish Times
              portuguès
              spartium