Scotch Broom

QUICK IDENTIFICATION

  • Angled, spineless stems; green when young and woody when mature; star-shaped when cross-cut
  • Stiff, dark green branches
  • Bright yellow pea-like flowers about 3/4 inch long
  • Smooth black fruits (pods), hairy along the edges
  • Height of 3 to 10 feet

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Weed Information


Type Information
Toxicity Seeds toxic to humans and livestock.
Control Biological, cutting/mowing and herbicide. Contact your County Weed District or local applicator for more information.
Habitat Disturbed areas, open forests, roadsides, grasslands, pastures, cultivated fields, wasteland, waterways and meadows.
Root Taproot
Leaf Shape Oval/lance-shaped with 3 leaflets
Lifespan Perennial; two years or longer.
Priority 1B Weed Limited presence in Montana.
Similar Looking Plants Spanish and French broom
Important Information Introduced as an ornamental and for erosion control. Plants produce high levels of nitrogen in the surrounding air which discourages native growth.
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