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Cytisus scoparius
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species of plant
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Cytisus scoparius, commonly known as Scotch Broom or common broom, is a species in the family Fabaceae. Classified within the order Fabales and class Magnoliopsida, it belongs to the genus Cytisus. The plant is indigenous to Europe and North Africa, where it inhabits woodland and heath environments. It features yellow flowers and contains the compound (−)-sparteine.
The species has been recorded in various regions, including Beijing, Fujian, and the Tibet Autonomous Region. It is considered an invasive species in California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Cytisus scoparius is categorized as a weed, a calcifuge, and a poisonous plant. Its uses include erosion control, ornament, and as a medicinal plant.
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Species
Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderFabales
- FamilyFabaceae
Cytisus scoparius Le Genêt à balais (Cytisus scoparius) est une espèce d'arbustes à feuillage caduc de la famille des Fabaceae originaire du nord-ouest de l'Europe. On l'a longtemps utilisé en le laissant sécher pour en faire des balais. Sommaire 1 Légende 2 Description 2.1 Appareil végétatif 2.2 Appareil reproducteur 3 Toxicité 4 Sous-espèces 4.1 Cultivars 5 Aire de répartition 6 Utilisation 7 Synonymes 8 Notes et références 9 Liens externes Légende Jadis, Cytisus scoparius était considéré comme une plante magique associée à la magie noire. Selon Prosper Mérimée, « si les sorcières ne pouvaient pas monter sur un balai de bouleau, il n'y avait rien de plus facile que de monter sur un balai de genêt et aller au bout du monde ». Description Genêt à balais Jeune Gousse de Genêt à balais Appareil végétatif Le Genêt à balais est une espèce à faible longévité (10-15 ans) qui atteint une hauteur de 1 à 3 m, rarement 4 m. Calcifuge et assez exigeant au sujet de la fertilité du sol, il colonise les sols dépourvus de végétation protectrice ou compétitive, ce qui permet au jeune plant d'adapter sa physiologie aux espaces découverts, se traduisant par un enracinement profondément pivotant qui
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 4,102
- With media
- 2,882
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Collections
- UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS, CMN, UTEP, MEL
- Recorded in
- Canada, Italy, United States, Australia
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- invasive species
- Subclass of
- poisonous plant
- Has part
- (−)-sparteine
- Parent taxon
- Cytisus
- Image
- Illustration Cytisus scoparius0.jpg
- Has use
- medicinal plant
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- Cytisus scoparius
- taxon common name
- Brem (plant)
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- Cytisus scoparius
- invasive to
- Australia
- indigenous to
- North Africa
- flower color
- yellow
- habitat
- heath
- taxon range
- Tibet Autonomous Region
- short name
- C. scoparius
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Encyclopedic overview
Cytisus scoparius (syn. Sarothamnus scoparius), the common broom or Scotch broom, is a deciduous leguminous shrub native to western and central Europe. In Great Britain and Ireland, the standard name is broom; 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. In other English-speaking countries, the most common name is "Scotch broom" (or Scots broom); however, it is known as English broom in Australia.
Though this plant is native to Europe, it has spread to many other parts of the world with human introduction. Scotch broom is now common in certain areas of North America and South America, and is considered an invasive species. In North America, Scotch broom was frequently planted in gardens, and was later used for erosion control along highway cuts and fills. Scotch broom is slightly toxic and unpalatable to livestock, and its seeds are viable for up to ten years, allowing them to regrow many years later, after extermination of the plant.
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