Cytisus scoparius
Broom, Broomtops
Also known as: Corema scoparium (L.) Bercht. & J.Presl +9 more
- Corema scoparium (L.) Bercht. & J.Presl
- Cytiscus scoparius (L.) Link
- Cytisogenista scoparia (L.) Rothm.
- Cytisus scoparius var. scoparius
- Genista scoparia (L.) Lam.
- Genista scoparia var. vulgaris Rouy
- Sarothamnus scoparius (L.) Wimm. ex W.D.J.Koch
- Sarothamnus scoparius subsp. scoparius
- Sarothamnus vulgaris var. scoparius (L.) Timb.-Lagr.
- Sarothamnus vulgaris Wimm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Cytisus scoparius (commonly known as Broom or Broomtops) is a shrub within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Antipodean Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Azores, Bangladesh, British Columbia, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Delaware, Hawaii, India, Japan, Kentucky, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Madeira, Maryland, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Northern Provinces, Oregon, South Australia, Tasmania, Tennessee, Turkey-in-Europe, Victoria, Washington, West Himalaya
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms