. California range brushlands and browse plants. Browse (Animal food); Brush; Forage plants. browse. Their over-all ratings are listed in the summary table on pages 146-148. Pea or Legume Family (Leguminosae) The pea or legume family is one of the largest families of flowering plants. Some of our most exciting ornamen- tal flowering trees are members of this family. Striking is the golden brilliance of Bailey acacia (Acacia baileijana) in January, and that of the later blooming acacias. The silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), with its wide spreading canopy of fern-like leaves, and pink puffs of f
. California range brushlands and browse plants. Browse (Animal food); Brush; Forage plants. browse. Their over-all ratings are listed in the summary table on pages 146-148. Pea or Legume Family (Leguminosae) The pea or legume family is one of the largest families of flowering plants. Some of our most exciting ornamen- tal flowering trees are members of this family. Striking is the golden brilliance of Bailey acacia (Acacia baileijana) in January, and that of the later blooming acacias. The silk tree (Albizia julibrissin), with its wide spreading canopy of fern-like leaves, and pink puffs of flowers, makes a handsome early summer show. The eastern red- bud (Cercis canadensis), with magenta flowers on bare stems, is seen in a number of California gardens. The lovely wisteria vine also contributes an abundance of fragrant spring flowers. In the shrub class, the many species of brooms (Cytisus, Genista) provide generous flower displays. And lastly, no annual supplies such de- lightfullv fragrant flowers in pastel shades as the sweet pea (Lathyrus odoratus). On the more practical level, this family is responsible for the string beans, lima beans, and other beans, as well as the peas one buvs in markets or grows in one's own vegetable garden. The pea family is best known to California stockmen for such outstanding herbaceous species as alfalfa (Medi- cago sativa), the true clovers (Trifolium), bur clover (Medicago hispida), vetches (Vicia), and the like. Less well known and of much lower grazing values are the native browse species. Onlv three genera have appreci- able value as browse on California ranges. No species is of high rank. Some of the members of this family are poisonous or serious pests. Several herbaceous species such as loco- weed (Astragalus) and lupines (Lupinus) are poisonous to livestock. In the Southwest species of mesquite (Pro- sopis) and catclaw acacia (Acacia greggii) are often seri- ous invaders of overgrazed or otherwise badlv managed range lands
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