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Xesta ( gal ) , Retama de escobas ( es )

Cytisus Scoparius L.

Description:

Son abondosas nas beiras dos ríos galegos, sempre que teñamos un monte o redor. A xestas utilizábanse incluso para facer barredoiros e por suposto lume. A xesta era moi importante para os galegos. Trátase dun arbusto sagrado, e por suposto sigue sendo. É tóxica para o gando. Na fotografía a xesta xa con flor, unha flor amarela característica. Tamén hai xestas blancas, típicas de Galicia.

Habitat:

Atlantic Forest

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3 Comments

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

This is in Spain, you should use what Luis said.

luis.bio.teis
luis.bio.teis 11 years ago

cytisus grandiflorus

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Forsythia

luis.bio.teis
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Toques, Galicia, Spain

Spotted on Apr 28, 2012
Submitted on Apr 28, 2012

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