Cytisus scoparius 'Moonlight'
Scotch Broom
Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons Subclass Rosidae Order Fabales Family Fabaceae – Pea family Genus Cytisus Desf. – broom Species Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link – Scotch broom |
Broomtops,
Common Broom European Broom Irish Broom English Broom cytisus (Gr) = clover-like plant scoparius (L) = "broom-like" |
Native to Europe
Salt tolerance high |
Date of US introduction: 1800s
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Poison Part:
Seeds, leaves, twigs (stems) Poison Delivery Mode: Ingestion Symptoms: Vomiting, excitement, muscular weakness, convulsions |
Toxic Principle:
Quinolizidine alkaloids Severity: HIGHLY TOXIC, MAY BE FATAL IF EATEN! |
'Burkwood' |
''Moonlight' |
Tree/Shrub
Bark
Shrub
- Deciduous
Foliage
Leaves
- Alternate