French Broom
Genista monspessulana
Plant Description
Perennial shrub with yellow pea-family flowers; small oval leaves in groups of three. Small brown seed pods covered with silky hairs; older stems are brown.
Plant Details
| Life Forms | |
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| ODA Listing | |
| Suggested Actions | |
| Shade Preference | |
| Mature Height | 3-10' |
| Distribution | widespread in northern California , more limited distribution in Oregon. |
| Control | Hand-pull young plants or dig or use a weed wrench when soil is moist. Return to the area to look for and remove seedlings in the following years. Seeds can remain viable up to 30 years. |
| Reproduction and Spread | High seed production - a single plant can produce over 8000 seeds per year and the seeds are long-lived. |
| Introduced | European in origin, introduced to North America as an ornamental. |
| Look Alikes | Spanish broom, Scotch broom |
| Impact | Threatens grassland habitats, outcompetes other plant species |
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