Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius
Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom at Weetangera, ACT
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| Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius | MichaelMulvaney | 30 Nov 2018 | |
| Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius | pinnaCLE | 30 Nov 2018 |
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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
User'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
30 Nov 2018
Thanks for removing this weed - Yes it can come back with a vengeance following fire
Location information
- Coordinates 149.048556-35.260750
- Maps The Pinnacle
- Places Weetangera, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 16 Nov 2018 09:48 AM Recorded on
- pinnaCLE Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
Collections
- Significant pinnaCLE Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius Peas Plants
Species information
- Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius Scientific name
- Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 1454.27m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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Record quality
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