Selected images for Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius )
Scotch broom is a perennial shrub that grows on average from 3.3-9.8 ft. (1-3 m) tall, but can reach to 13 ft. (4 m). Leaves are small, alternate and compound with 3 leaflets. The leaves are often not noticeable, due to the dark green stems. The flowers are bright yellow, resemble sweet pea flowers and occur singly in axils of the leaves. Seed pods are fuzzy on the edges, 1-2 in. (2.5-5 cm) long and will explode when mature. Scotch broom is native to western and central Europe and occurs in coastal areas with mild, wet winters and well-drained soils. It was introduced into the United States as an ornamental in the early 1800s.
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5454461 Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius Plant(s) Eric Coombs |
1196110 Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius Foliage Tom Heutte |
1261048 Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius Fruit(s) Gil Wojciech |
5436104 Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius Flower(s) Eric Coombs |
1459557 Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius Flower(s) Utah State University Archive |
1459556 Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius Plant(s) Steve Dewey |
5175078 striated broom Cytisus striatus Fruit(s) William M. Ciesla |
5397123 Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius Twig(s)/Shoot(s) Robert Vidéki |
5307029 Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius Seed(s) Steve Hurst |
5307028 Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius Seed(s) Suzanne Foster |
5307027 Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius Plant(s) USDA PLANTS Database |
1459555 Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius Plant(s) Steve Dewey |
1459554 Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius Plant(s) Steve Dewey |
1196109 Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius Plant(s) Tom Heutte |
0023001 Scotch broom Cytisus scoparius Infestation Eric Coombs |
