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Spanish Broom
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Spanish Broom
Spartium junceum
Spanish Broom is a bright yellow flowering shrub that grows in sunny places. It has long, slender stems and is often found in gardens and along roadsides, adding a splash of color to the landscape.
Habitat: Urban areas
Appearance
The Spanish Broom is a striking shrub with numerous slender, rush-like green stems that grow upright, giving it a somewhat bare appearance when not in bloom. Its fragrant, pea-like flowers are a brilliant, vivid yellow, appearing in clusters at the stem tips, making it easily distinguishable.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderFabalesFamilyFabaceaeGenusSpartium
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Ancient people used Spanish Broom's tough stems to weave ropes, baskets, and even make brooms!
Its seed pods make a fun 'popping' sound when they dry out and burst open to scatter seeds!
Spanish Broom can live for many years, sometimes even growing into small, woody trees over time!
The sweet scent of its bright yellow flowers can travel a long way on the wind, attracting pollinators.
Special abilities
Ability
Soil Booster
This plant has tiny helpers in its roots that turn air nitrogen into food, allowing it to grow even in poor soils where other plants struggle.
Ability
Speedy Sprouter
Spanish Broom can grow very quickly and produce many seeds, letting it spread fast and colonize new, open areas efficiently.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 150-500 cm
- Spread
- 150-300 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Moderate
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen from its flowers.
eaten by
Spanish broom moth
Uresiphita reversalis
Larvae feed on its leaves and stems.
symbiotic with
Rhizobium bacteria
Rhizobium leguminosarum
Fixes nitrogen in its root nodules, enriching the soil.
Traits
Flowering
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Shrub
A shrub is a woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems branching from or near the ground.
Summer Blooming
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Fragrant Flower
Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense.
Drought Tolerant
Drought-tolerant plants can survive and flourish in conditions with limited water availability.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Pollinator Magnet
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
Do not eat any part of the plant, as it can be harmful.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Spanish Broom?
150-500 cm
How wide does Spanish Broom spread?
150-300 cm
How big are the flowers on Spanish Broom?
2-3 cm
When does Spanish Broom bloom?
Late spring to summer
Is Spanish Broom edible?
No
Is Spanish Broom toxic?
Moderate
What is Spanish Broom's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Spanish Broom pollinated?
Insect
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