Cytisus scoparius
Fabaceae
Scotch Broom
Erect shrub. Stems not round but angled with 5 edges, not barbed, hairy when young. Leaflets oval, downy hairs pressed close to surface, sessile, divided into 3 parts on older stems. Flowers bright yellow, on upper stems in the union with the simple leaflets. Grows in disturbed places at low elevations, where it becomes invasive.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
- Flower Form: Pea flowers, compound leaves
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 5–7 feet
- Habitat: Coastal, Disturbed, East-side Forest, Meadow, West-side Forest
- Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous
- Native: No
