Retama raetam (white broom) is a common desert shrub of the Sahara. In Israel it penetrates the Mediterranean region along coastal sands, as the ones u can see in this picture.
The White Broom (Retama raetam) is one of the common shrubs of the Sahara and Arabian Deserts. It is often dominating arid areas, where other plants cannot grow. Its leaves appear for a short time, this is how it saves water. blooming takes place in February-March, it is white and scented.
This is one of the most famous desert shrubs. It penetrates the Mediterranean regions in several places like this one - the southern sandy coast of Sicily. The samll leaves appear for a short time in winter and most of the year it phoyosynthesizes through the branches.
