Scotch Broom

Scientific name: Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link

Common names: Scotch broom, broomtops, common broom, European broom, Irish broom, English broom

Native To: Europe

Date of U.S. Introduction: 1800s

Images: Invasive.org and Google

Means of Introduction: Ornamental

Impact: Forms dense stands which crowd out native species and destroy wildlife habitat

Current U.S. Distribution:

• PLANTS Database map (see complete PLANTS Profile for county distribution and native status)
• Early Detection & Distribution Mapping System

U.S. States and U.S. National Parks Where Reported Invasive: Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States map

Management Plans: Plants / Brooms

Selected Internet Resources

• Federal Government
• State Government
• University/Academic
• International
• Organizations

Setaceous scoparius
Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
Taxonomy

Scotch Broom - Exotic Plant Species List
DOI. Redwood National and State Parks.
Photographs; Impacts; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Cytisus scoparius Article Citation Search - AGRICOLA Database
USDA. National Agricultural Library.
Research; Special Note: NAL Catalog Search (resources)

Cytisus scoparius - Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)
USDA. ARS. National Genetic Resources Program.
Taxonomy; Legal Aspects

Plant Profile for Cytisus scoparius - PLANTS Database
USDA. NRCS. National Plant Data Center.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Distribution; Legal Aspects

Scotch Broom - Weed of the Week (Nov 13, 2006; PDF | 71 KB)
USDA. FS. Northeastern Area. Forest Health Protection.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Brooms - EncycloWeedia
California Department of Food and Agriculture.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Habitat; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls

Scotch Broom (PDF | 211 KB)
State of California. Plumas County. Plumas-Sierra Noxious Weeds Management Group.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Habitat; Life Cycle; Controls

Scotch broom
State of Washington. Stevens County Noxious Weed Control Board.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Controls

Cytisus scoparius - Invasive Plant Species of Alaska (PDF | 110 KB)
University of Alaska - Anchorage. Alaska Natural Heritage Program.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Impacts; Life Cycle; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls

Cytisus scoparius (Scotch broom) - Invasive Plant Atlas of New England (IPANE)
University of Connecticut. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls

Scotch Broom - Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States
University of Georgia. Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Distribution

Scotch Broom - Idaho Weed Resources
University of Idaho.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Scotch Broom - Introduced Species Summary Project
Columbia University. Center for Environmental Research and Conservation.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Controls

Scotch Broom
Oregon State University. Extension and Experiment Station.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Illustrations; Introduction History; Controls

Cytisus scoparius fact sheet
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Dendrology.
Identification/Description; Photographs

Class B Noxious Weed: Scotch Broom
Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Impacts; Habitat; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls; Legal Aspects

International

Broom
Environment Bay of Plenty Regional Council (New Zealand).
Identification/Description; Photograph; Impacts, Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Vancouver Island & British Columbia Mainland's Grassroots Scotch Broom Containment Campaign - BroomBusters
Broombusters Invasive Plant Society (Canada).
Controls

English Broom - Information Notes
Victoria Department of Primary Industries (Australia).
Identification/Description; Photographs; Impacts; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls; Legal Aspects

Scotch Broom Cytisus scoparius L. in British Columbia
Natural Resources Canada. Canadian Forest Service. Pacific Forestry Centre.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Cytisus scoparius (shrub) - ISSG Global Invasive Species Database
World Conservation Union. Invasive Species Specialist Group.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Cytisus scoparius - Invasive Plants of California's Wildlands Book (2000)
California Invasive Plant Council.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Illustrations; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls

Cytisus scoparius
Discover Life.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Habitat; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls