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Genista monspessulana (L.) L.A.S. Johnson
French broom

       
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Genista monspessulana (L.) L.A.S. Johnson

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Synonyms:
Genista monspessulana (L.) L.A.S. Johnson

  CYMO5 Cytisus monspessulanus L.
  TEMO Teline monspessulana (L.) K. Koch
 

Distribution:
Genista monspessulana (L.) L.A.S. Johnson

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Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (CA, OR, WA)
 

Related Taxa:
Genista monspessulana (L.) L.A.S. Johnson

View 236 genera in Fabaceae, 8 species in Genista
 

Classification:
Genista monspessulana (L.) L.A.S. Johnson

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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 Genista L. – broom
Species Genista monspessulana (L.) L.A.S. Johnson – French broom
 

Noxious Weed Information:
Genista monspessulana (L.) L.A.S. Johnson

This plant and synonyms italicized and indented below are listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location, or click here for a composite list of all Federal and State Noxious Weeds.

California:
French broom              C list (noxious weeds)
Hawaii:
Cytisus monspessulanus
French broom              Noxious weed
Oregon:
French broom              "B" designated weed
Cytisus monspessulanus
French broom              Quarantine
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Genista monspessulana (L.) L.A.S. Johnson

Cape broom
French broom
Montpellier broom
Cytisus monspessulanus
French broom

This plant and the related entities and synonyms italicized and indented above can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

STATE        Assorted authors. 200_. State noxious weed lists for 46 states. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
Cal-IPC        California Invasive Plant Council. 2006. California Invasive Plant Inventory. Cal-IPC Publication 2006-02 (February 2007). California Invasive Plant Council. Berkeley, California.
 

Introduced Information:
Genista monspessulana (L.) L.A.S. Johnson

This plant is introduced to some part of the PLANTS Floristic Area, though it may be native in other parts. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of PFA introduced plants.

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More Accounts and Images:
Genista monspessulana (L.) L.A.S. Johnson

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 502738.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 

Related Web Sites:
Genista monspessulana (L.) L.A.S. Johnson

The Nature Conservancy: Wildland Weeds Management & Research Program

Victoria - Natural Resources & Environment: Landcare Notes

 
 
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