Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius (Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom)

Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom at The Pinnacle

Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius at The Pinnacle - 16 Nov 2018

Identification history

Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius	30 Nov 2018	MichaelMulvaney
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius	30 Nov 2018	pinnaCLE

Significant sighting

MichaelMulvaney noted:

30 Nov 2018

Important that this plant was detected early and removed as it is capable of transforming the environments it invades

Author's notes

Flowering plant had come back after prescribed burn in Pinnacle Nature Reserve 17 April 2018. Plant was deseeded (all bagged), cut and poisoned by park care volunteer experienced weeders Len Taylor and Grahame Muller. Photo and coords by Len.

1 comment

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

30 Nov 2018

Thanks for removing this weed - Yes it can come back with a vengeance following fire

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Location

Location information

Coordinates 149.048556-35.260750
Defined Locations The Pinnacle
Places Weetangera, ACT

Species information

Not Sensitive
Exotic
Noxious or High Risk Weed or Pest

Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
16 Nov 2018 9:48 AM Recorded on
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