Genista monspessulana - Wikipedia
WEBGenista 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 ...
Genista monspessulana Profile – California Invasive Plant Council
WEBGenista 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.
WEBFrench Broom is a shrub, 3- to10-feet tall, with clusters of small, bright-yellow flowers March through May. It is evergreen in the Bay Area, with bright green leaves covered in soft, silver hairs. A perennial plant, which means it lives for more than three years, French broom rapidly grows from April through July. A single plant can live for
French broom - planting, pruning, and advice on caring for it
WEBFrench 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 identification and control: Genista monspessulana
WEBFrench 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 …
Genista monspessulana (L.) L. A. S. Johnson - Calflora
WEBFrench broom. Genista monspessulana is a shrub that is not native to California. [Cal-IPC] Invasive: Genista monspessulana (French broom) is a perennial shrub (family Fabaceae) found in the Coast Ranges, Sierra Nevada foothills, Transverse Ranges, Channel Islands and San Francisco Bay area.
Species: Genista monspessulana - US Forest Service
WEBFrench 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, a treacherous and invasive beauty - Nature
WEBHorticulturists 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. Native and invasive ranges of French broom. Native to – Southern Europe, Northern Africa
IPCW Plant Report – California Invasive Plant Council
WEBFrench broom currently occupies approximately 100,000 acres in California (D. Barbe, pers. comm.). It displaces native plant and forage species, and makes reforestation difficult. It is a strong competitor and can dominate a plant community, forming dense monospecific stands. In an experiment in New Zealand French broom had a higher growth rate
Genista monspessulana - PlantRight
WEBFrench broom displaces native plant species and makes reforestation difficult because it shades out tree seedlings. It can dominate a plant community, forming a dense monoculture. French broom foliage and seeds are toxic and can cause paralysis in …
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