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not marked as a favorite taxon *Cytisus scoparius (Linnaeus) Link. Common name: Broom, Scotch Broom, Besom, Ginster. Phenology: Mar-Jun (-Oct); May-Jul (-Nov). Habitat: Roadbanks, woodland borders, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Taxonomy Comments: POWO (2024) accepts 4 subspecies in Europe; only ssp. scoparius is deemed to have naturalized in North America.

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, F, FNA11.1, G, K4, Mi, NY, Pa, RAB, S, SE3, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WV, Isely (1998); Spartium scoparium L.; > Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link ssp. scoparius — POWO; > Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link var. andreanus (Puiss.) Dippel — NS; > Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link var. scoparius — K1, NE, NS. Basionym: Spartium scoparium L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Cytisus scoparius - FNA11.1

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image #1 of Cytisus scoparius© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
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