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Cytisus scoparius (syn. Sarothamnus scoparius), the common broom or Scotch broom, is a deciduous leguminous shrub native to western and central Europe. [2] In Great Britain and Ireland, the standard name is broom; [3] [4] [5] 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.
Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the United States. Corvallis: Oregon State University Press, 162. Sheppard, A., M. Haines & T. Thomann. (2006). Native-range research assists risk analysis for non-targets in weed biological control: the cautionary tale of the broom seed beetle. Aust J Entom 45:4 292–97.
Exapion fuscirostre (formerly Apion fuscirostre) is a species of straight-snouted weevil known by the general common name Scotch broom seed weevil. It is used as an agent of biological pest control against the noxious weed known as Scotch broom ( Cytisus scoparius ).
common broom Cytisus striatus: hairy-fruited broom Daphne laureola: spurge-laurel Egeria densa: large-flowered waterweed Elaeagnus angustifolia: Russian olive Euphorbia esula: green spurge Euphorbia myrsinites: myrtle spurge Fallopia sachalinensis: giant knotweed Foeniculum vulgare: Florence fennel Genista monspessulana: French broom Geranium ...
This is a list of invasive species in North America.A species is regarded as invasive if it has been introduced by human action to a location, area, or region where it did not previously occur naturally (i.e., is not a native species), becomes capable of establishing a breeding population in the new location without further intervention by humans, and becomes a pest in the new location ...
Abby Deneau points out a large patch of invasive knotweed on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at Grand Woods Park in Lansing. Michigan's invasive species watchlist includes information on several bugs ...
The spotted lanternfly is an invasive species native to Southeast Asia that was first recorded in the U.S. in 2014, appearing in Pennsylvania.
Invasive species have become a concern in some areas. Some of these include yellow starthistle and scotch broom. [32] Starthistle has become a problem in the Siskiyous only in the last 20 years. [33] It has little value to habitat and is able to outcompete many native plants. [34] Purple loosestrife is a plant that is invasive to waterways. [35]