seeds are poisonous if eaten in quantity whilst foliage may cause digestive problems in. Individual photo author credits may not be included due to the small display size of the images and subsequent difficulty of reading the provided text. English Broom (Cytisus scoparius) is also known as Scotch broom. Individual species images that appear with a number in a black box are courtesy of the network (). The following symptoms may occur: abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, vomiting, weakness, loss of appetite, lethargy, increased heart rate, and lack of coordination. Can be controlled by biological control, uprooting, cutting, controlled burns, competitive planting and spot treatments with herbicides as a last resort.Ĭredits: The information provided in this factsheet was gathered from NC State University, University of Connecticut, Invasive Plant Atlas of New England and US Forest Service FEIS:CYTSPP. Scotch Broom is poisonous to dogs, although symptoms can vary depending on how much was ingested, the size and weight of your dog, its age, and any pre-existing health conditions. Monitoring and rapid response: Difficult to control because of its long-lived seed bank. Reproduction: By seed and sometimes vegetatively by resprouting. Can be found in coastal beaches or dunes, pastures, yards and gardens, roadsides, disturbed sites and dry scrubland. Habitat: Native to central and southern Europe. Stems: Green turning gray-brown with age, broom-like, conspicuous, angled and flexible.įlowers: Pea-like, yellow in color, 1 in., profuse and very showy.įruit and seeds: 1.5-2 in' pea-like pods.
Leaves: Deciduous, alternate small, trifoliate leaves upper leaves often with 1 leaflet, medium to bright green in color. deciduous shrub, rounded to irregular, twiggy.
Common Names: Portuguese broom, English broom,ĭescription: Highly toxic and could be fatal if eaten.
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