Cytisus scoparius subsp. maritimus
Prostrate Broom
Also known as: Cytisus scoparius var. prostratus (C.Bailey) F.Hanb. ex A.B.Jacks. +6 more
- Cytisus scoparius var. prostratus (C.Bailey) F.Hanb. ex A.B.Jacks.
- Cytisus scoparius var. prostratus (C.Bailey) F.Hanb. ex A.K.Jacks.
- Genista scoparia var. maritima Rouy
- Sarothamnus scoparius subsp. maritimus (Rouy) Heyw.
- Sarothamnus scoparius subsp. maritimus (Rouy) Ulbr.
- Sarothamnus scoparius subsp. prostratus (C.Bailey) Tutin
- Sarothamnus scoparius var. prostratus C.Bailey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Indigenous to Europe, Cytisus scoparius subsp. maritimus (commonly known as Prostrate Broom) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Cytisus scoparius, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland
Base Species & Variations