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Genista monspessulana (L.) L. Johnson
French broom
Symbol: GEMO2
Group: Dicot
Family: Fabaceae
Growth Habit: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Introduced

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Plant Synonyms:
GEMO2 Genista monspessulana (L.) L. Johnson
 

CYMO5

Cytisus monspessulanus L.
 

TEMO

Teline monspessulana (L.) K. Koch
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About French broom

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State Distributional Map for GEMO2
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Plant Distribution by State

Genista monspessulana (L.) L. Johnson

GEMO2

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CA
California
Oregon
Washington

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California distribution information
Related Taxa:
Genista monspessulana (L.) L. Johnson

View 200 genera in Fabaceae, 6 species in Genista

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Classification:
Genista monspessulana (L.) L. Johnson

Click on a scientific name below to expand it in the PLANTS Classification Report.
   
    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Rosidae –
                      Order Fabales –
                         Family Fabaceae – Pea family
                            Genus Genista L. – broom
                               Species Genista monspessulana (L.) L. Johnson – French broom

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Noxious Weed Information:
Genista monspessulana (L.) L. Johnson
This plant and the synonyms italicized and indented below are listed by the U. S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location.
California:
        French broom     C list (noxious weeds)
Hawaii:
    Cytisus monspessulanus L.
        French broom     Noxious weed
Oregon:
        French broom     "B" designated weed
    Cytisus monspessulanus L.
        French broom     Quarantine

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Invasive Information:
Genista monspessulana (L.) L. Johnson
        French broom
        Cape broom
        Montpellier broom
    Cytisus monspessulanus L.
        French broom
This plant and the synonym italicized and indented above are listed as invasive weeds by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
STATE   Assorted authors. 200_. State Noxious Weed Lists for 45 States. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
 
CalEPPC   California Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1999. Exotic Plant Pest List (http://www.caleppc.org/info/plantlist.html, October 19, 1999). California Exotic Pest Plant Council. California.
 

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Introduced Information:
Genista monspessulana (L.) L. Johnson
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

List of Invasive PlantsScientific Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
List of Invasive PlantsCommon Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Genista monspessulana (L.) L. Johnson
View photographs from CalPhotos.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 502738.

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Related Web Sites:
Genista monspessulana (L.) L. Johnson

    The Nature Conservancy: Wildland Weeds Management & Research Program
    Victoria - Natural Resources & Environment: Landcare Notes

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