Broom

Broomulus dutoiti

Broom is a flowering shrub that has bright yellow flowers. It blooms in spring and brings a cheerful look to gardens!

Habitat: Open fields and roadsides

Appearance

The Broom has slender, bright green stems that can grow quite tall and form a dense, bushy shrub. In late spring, it bursts into a spectacular display of pea-like, vivid yellow flowers, which can sometimes also be orange or red, making it stand out in fields and roadsides.

KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsida

Broom

Interesting facts

Ancient people bundled its tough stems to make actual brooms for sweeping!

In some places, it’s considered an unwelcome invader because it grows so fast.

Its tough stems were once used to weave baskets and create fences.

Some folklore says that burning broom wood can call forth the wind.

Special abilities

Broom can pull nitrogen from the air using tiny root partners, helping it grow strong even in poor soils.

Broom has seed pods that pop open with a 'snap!', launching its seeds far away to find new places to grow.

Broom's green stems can photosynthesize, making food even when its small leaves fall off or are too tiny.

Measurements & details

Height: 100-300 cm
Spread: 100-200 cm
Flower Size: 1-2.5 cm
Bloom Season: Late Spring to Early Summer
Is Edible: No
Toxicity: Moderate
Lifecycle: Perennial
Pollination Method: Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

Honeybee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar from its vibrant flowers

symbiotic with

Nitrogen-fixing bacteria

Rhizobium leguminosarum

Lives in its roots, converting air nitrogen

eaten by

Red Deer

Cervus elaphus

Browses on its leaves and shoots

eaten by

European Hare

Lepus europaeus

Feeds on young broom plants

Traits

Shrub

These amazing plants are like nature's bushy sculptures, having woody stems that branch out from the ground to create a lovely, full shape.

Spring Blooming

Celebrate the arrival of warmer weather with these cheerful plants that burst into beautiful flowers as spring awakens the world.

Fragrant Flower

Discover flowers that release delightful scents into the air, enchanting our senses and attracting helpful insects. Take a moment to enjoy their sweet perfume!

Drought Tolerant

These clever plants are superstars at saving water, thriving even when it's dry and sunny with very little rain. They're nature's resourceful friends!