Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius

Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom at Weetangera, ACT

Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius at Weetangera, ACT - 16 Nov 2018
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Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius 30 Nov 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius 30 Nov 2018 pinnaCLE

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MichaelMulvaney noted:

30 Nov 2018

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

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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.

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   30 Nov 2018
Thanks for removing this weed - Yes it can come back with a vengeance following fire

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  • True In flower
  • 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height

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