Genista monspessulana Profile – California Invasive Plant Council
网页Genista monspessulana (French broom) is a perennial shrub (family Fabaceae) from the Mediterranean region and the Azores that was introduced as an ornamental along with Scotch and Spanish broom.
Genista monspessulana - Wikipedia
网页Genista monspessulana, commonly known as French broom, Montpellier broom, [1] or Cape broom (Australia), is a woody leguminous perennial shrub. The yellow-flowering bush is native to the Mediterranean region, and while it may still be commonly sold in some garden stores, it is considered an invasive plant in most places where it has been ...
French broom - planting, pruning, and advice on caring for it
网页French broom is a fantastic shrub with yellow flowers that blooms in spring. Key French broom facts. Name – Genista monspessulana. Formerly – Cytisus monspessulanus. Family – Fabaceae. Type – shrub. Height – 6 ½ feet (2 meters) Exposure – full sun. Soil – ordinary, rather sandy. Foliage – deciduous. Flowering – April to June.
French broom, a treacherous and invasive beauty - Nature
网页French broom, a treacherous and invasive beauty. Partager. 0. Horticulturists love its yellow blooming, but French broom (Genista monspessulana) is actually invasive in many countries. It’s a dangerous fire hazard, too! Here where this shrub is native to or invasive in, so you know whether to plant it or not.
French Broom
网页French broom is a taprooted shrub that has fine roots associated with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. Flower Description. Flowers are yellow, pea-shaped and around 0.35 to 0.47 inches (9-12 mm). Flowers are typically in head-like racemes (clusters) of 4-10 flowers at the ends of short axillary branchlets. Leaf description.
French broom identification and control - King County
网页French broom is a woody, tap-rooted shrub that reproduces by seed. It doesn't spread vegetatively from its roots, but plants can survive cutting and tend to re-sprout from the crown when cut or burned. Seeds are produced in …
Species: Genista monspessulana - US Forest Service
网页French broom is 1 of 4 nonnative invasive broom species that occur in North America. Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius), Portuguese broom (C. striatus), and Spanish broom (Spartium junceum) occur in similar habitats and have some similar morphological and ecological characteristics.
French Broom and An Earth Day Message of Resilience - Bay …
网页2014年4月22日 · In the case of French broom, a woody perennial shrub that comes dressed up in attractive yellow flowers, removal has been a focus of native plant restoration efforts for many years around the Bay Area.
The battle against invasive French broom - Land Trust of Napa …
网页2022年2月22日 · French broom is a non-native plant species that was introduced from Europe in the mid-1800’s for local gardens and then spread across Napa County. It is the most widespread of four nonnative invasive broom species that occur in North America, including Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius), Portuguese broom (C. striatus), and …
Genista monspessulana - PlantRight
网页French broom is an upright, evergreen shrub that commonly grows to 10 ft. tall. It has round stems that are covered with silvery, silky hair, and small leaves that are arranged in groups of three. Yellow flower are pea-like and clustered in groups of 4-10.