Other characteristic species are
Genista pseudopilosa, Pistacia lentiscus, Thymelaea nitida, etc.
Fragaria viridis 9.2 1.2 6.3 221.0 2.1 (Duch.) Weston
Genista tinctoria 4.9 0.6 2.4 118.0 0.8 (L.) Maxim.
For groundcovers, these include Point Reyes ceanothus, also known as Ceanothus gloriosus; and carpet broom, also known as
Genista pilosa.
Phytochemical and Biological Survey From Two Endemic Species:
Genista microcephala Coss et Dur and Filago pomelli Batt et Trab, Plant Sciences Feed, 1(11): 190-193.
Temperatures greater than 125 C reduced seed germination of
Genista monspessulana (Terraga et al., 1992), an invader of fire maintained chaparral systems in California, and prescribed burns may contribute to reducing the G.
Borges et al., "Liquid chromatography-diode array detection-electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry/nuclear magnetic resonance analyses of the antihyperglycemic flavonoid extract of
Genista tenera: structure elucidation of a flavonoid-C-glycoside," Journal of Chromatography A, vol.
Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils of
Genista ulicina and G.
Flowering periods of most brooms is three to to four weeks, but the closely related
genista genus has a much longer season.