raetam
/ˈriːtæm/
noun
- A shrub or small tree (Retama raetam) native to the Mediterranean and Middle East, with white flowers and thin branches; also called white broom.
- In traditional medicine, raetam was used to make a soothing tea.
- The raetam bush bloomed with delicate white flowers after the winter rains.
- Hikers in the desert often see raetam growing along dry riverbeds.