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Common Broom Hoge Kempen Ntl park, Belgium (June, 2014).<br /> The shrubs have green shoots with small deciduous trifoliate leaves, and in spring and summer they have yellow flowers 20&ndash;30 mm from top to bottom and 15&ndash;20 mm wide. In late summer, its legumes (seed pods) mature black, burst open, often with an audible crack, forcibly throwing seed from the parent plant. Belgium,Cytisus scoparius,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Common Broom

Hoge Kempen Ntl park, Belgium (June, 2014).
The shrubs have green shoots with small deciduous trifoliate leaves, and in spring and summer they have yellow flowers 20–30 mm from top to bottom and 15–20 mm wide. In late summer, its legumes (seed pods) mature black, burst open, often with an audible crack, forcibly throwing seed from the parent plant.

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Interesting story on how invasive they can be:
    Scotch Broom Native to Europe this was introduced to the US for ornamental and erosion control purposes… it proved to be far too successful. Scotch Broom is a pretty serious invasive here. It can outcompete even Himalayan blackberry (another wide spread invasive). In this county it is however only a class B noxious weed (so you may not plant it, sell seed etc, but landowners are not required to eradicate it). In other parts of the state it is more highly controlled because it affects grazing land by replacing native plants and because the seeds/seed pods are toxic to livestock. It grows especially well in cleared land. This was taken in a right of way under power lines, which to provide clear access for maintenance is mowed/cleared somewhat regularly. Scotch broom was nearly the only plant in the clearing. Common Broom,Cytisus scoparius,Geotagged,Invasive species,Spring,United States
     Posted 9 years ago

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The Common Broom

"Cytisus scoparius", the common broom or Scotch broom, syn. "Sarothamnus scoparius", is a perennial leguminous shrub native to western and central Europe.

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Uploaded Jul 26, 2016. Captured Jun 8, 2014 14:58 in Weg naar Heiwick 124, 3630 Maasmechelen, Belgium.
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  • SP-820UZ
  • f/4.5
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO80
  • 5.7mm