Lepidospartum squamatum

Identification

Lepidospartum squamatum, Scale Broom.
Lepidospartum squamatum, Scale Broom, is a strange-looking plant that attracts insect pollinators, and controls erosion here in its seasonal creek habitat. - grid24_3
Lepidospartum squamatum, Scale Broom
In this landscape photo of Lepidospartum squamatum, Scale Broom, you can its form, height, and natural habitat. - grid24_3
Lepidospartum squamatum, Scale Broom

Description

A shrub that can grow to chin height. It looks like a bunch of green corn stalk brooms tied together with yellow flowers on top. It grows in season stream bottoms. Very showy when in flower, ugly the rest of the time unless repeadily pruned.. Use in restoration, stream stablization, and in desert gardens to move from a watered area to a native state.

Available at our Online store.

Contact: pan@laspilitas.com
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Available at our Santa Margarita store.

Contact: bawilson@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm
Address: 3232 Las Pilitas Rd. Santa Margarita, CA 93453
We are currently not selling this plant through our Santa Margarita storefront.

Available at our Escondido store.

Contact: escondido@laspilitas.com
Hours: Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm
Address: 8331 Nelson Way Escondido, CA 92026
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Characteristics

Lepidospartum squamatum Scale Broom tolerates sand and seasonal flooding.
Lepidospartum squamatum Scale Broom is great for a butterfly garden.
Lepidospartum squamatum Scale Broom's foliage type is deciduous.
Lepidospartum squamatum Scale Broom's flower color is yellow.

Communities

Communities for Lepidospartum squamatum Scale Broom:Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland and Riparian (rivers & creeks).

Ranges for Lepidospartum squamatum

ph: 7.00 to 8.00
usda: 7 to 10
height[m]: 1.00 to 2.00
width[m]: 2.00 to 3.00
rainfall[cm]: 130.00 to 660.00

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