Scotch broom

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Cytisus scoparius, the common broom or Scotch broom, is a deciduous leguminous shrub native to western and central Europe. In Great Britain and Ireland, the standard name is broom; this name is also used for other members of the Genisteae tribe, such as French broom or Spanish broom; and the term common broom is sometimes used for clarification.

• It belongs to the Fabaceae family. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS describes it as a shrub with a perennial life cycle. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists it as introduced in the lower 48 states and records it in 27 states. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• NatureServe lists it as not native to Washington and Oregon. ^NatureServe
• In Washington, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in April–June. ^iNaturalist
• In Oregon, most iNaturalist sightings of it in flower come in April–June. ^iNaturalist
• USDA PLANTS lists its flower color as yellow. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS gives its bloom period as spring. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• USDA PLANTS lists a mature height of about 7 ft. ^{USDA PLANTS}
• iNaturalist has 5,542 research-grade sightings of it in Washington, ranking #25 among the 110 flowers on our Washington list. ^iNaturalist
• iNaturalist has 5,053 research-grade sightings of it in Oregon, ranking #21 among the 110 flowers on our Oregon list. ^iNaturalist