Scotch Broom
Cytisus scoparius
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- September-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cytisus scoparius
- Genus
- Cytisus
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Forest plantations and degraded forest areas
- Habitat type
- Forest, Cultivated
- Native to
- Mediterranean regions
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Uttarakhand
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-December
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Fabaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Scotch Broom
Scotch Broom (Cytisus scoparius) is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family (Legume/Bean family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate pinnate/trifoliate leaves, raceme/panicle/head flower clusters, pod/legume fruit. It is typically found in forest plantations and degraded forest areas. It is native to Mediterranean regions. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-December.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Scotch Broom belongs to the Fabaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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