![]() Their success is marked by the reestablishment of Monocultures of Scotch broom through cutting and hand pulling. Overwhelming odds, stewardship groups on Vancouver Island have managed to gain significant ground on some Subsequently, control efforts must be sustained until the seed banks are essentially depleted. Using mechanicalĬontrol such as uprooting often triggers the germination of seeds in the ground that could be decades old! Scotch broom is difficult to control due to longevity of seedīanks, profuse seed production, tolerance to drought, long life span, and lack of natural enemies. Soil, preventing other species from establishing. This plant also tends to acidify surrounding It is generally shade intolerant, thriving in dry to very dry soils. Scotch broom is adapted to tolerate drought conditions with its deep taproot, reduced leafĪrea, photosynthetically active stems, and a thick wax coating to prevent water loss. As mentioned, it has yellow flowers (sometimes white or red) that attract large bees These seeds are protected with a seed coat that can delay Which spread by wind, small animals, water and humans. After flowering, it forms black seed pods, carrying an average of 5-9 seeds that disperse after the podsĪudibly 'pop' open! Scotch broom is known as a 'prolific seed producer' with up to 18,000 seeds per plant It begins to reproduce when it is approximately three years old and usually lives from 10-15 The possession of large spines distinguishesĬytisus scoparius is a deciduous, perennial shrub that Scotch Broom has several close relatives including Gorse ( UlexĮuropaeus) and Spanish Broom ( Spartium junceum L.). seed pods black when mature with 5-9 seeds (see. ![]() bright yellow, sometimes red or purplish-tinged.become woody and grey as plant matures (right). ![]()
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