Cytisus scoparius
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Cytisus 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 u
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Illustration of C. scoparius from Köhler's Medicinal Plants (1887)
Broom near Frederikshavn, Denmark during winter. Note that the seed pods turn black
Genista monspessulana
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Genista monspessulana, commonly known as French broom, Montpellier broom, or Cape broom, is a woody leguminous perennial shrub. The yellow-flowering bush is native to the Mediterranean region, and whi
Cytisus scoparius
…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…
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