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French Broom (Genista monspessulana)

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Genista Monspessulana, or more commonly know as French Broom, is a shrub of the genus Genista. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. Genista Monspessulana or French Broom's floral region is North America US Lower 48, specifically in the states of California, Oregon and Washington.

  • Category: Dicot
  • Genus: Genista
  • Family: Fabaceae
  • Order: Fabales
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Shrub
  • Native Status: L48 (I)
  • State Noxious Status: CA (CW) OR (BDW)
  • State Noxious Common Name: CA (French broom) OR (French broom)
  • PLANTS Invasive Status: Cal-IPC STATE





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