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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.
The flower buds and flowers of Cytisus scoparius have been used as a salad ingredient, raw or pickled, and were a popular ingredient for salmagundi or "grand sallet" during the 17th and 18th century. There are now concerns about the toxicity of broom, with potential effects on the heart and problems during pregnancy.
Cytisus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, native to open sites (typically scrub and heathland) in Europe, western Asia and North Africa. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae, and is one of several genera in the tribe Genisteae which are commonly called brooms .
Native plants are easier to maintain and take care of because they're well-suited to the area. "After establishment, native plants require less maintenance—less water, fertilizer, and pesticide ...
In 1993, Cytisus 'Lena' was a recipient of the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. [3] It can fairly easily be mistaken for its wild parent Cytisus scoparius which is an invasive pest in many parts of the West Coast of the United States and Canada. 'Lena' is a well-behaved (meaning compact, [4]) desirable shrub. It ...
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 ...
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Leucoptera spartifoliella is a species of moth in family Lyonetiidae known by the common name Scotch broom twig miner.It is used as an agent of biological pest control against the noxious weed known as Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius).