species 75,561 observations

Scotch Broom

Cytisus scoparius

Field notes

Supports All

77 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Peppered Moth, Small Engrailed, Garden Tiger, Northern Blue 12
Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Scotch Broom Seed Weevil 1
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Broom Psyllid, Broom Psyllid, Laburnum Aphid, Mallard 14
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Black-tailed Bumble Bee, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Colorado Black-notched Bumble Bee, Fuzzy-Horned Bumble Bee 50

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Shrubs
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Dry Well drained Wet
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Neutral
Drought tolerant: Yes
Resists: Dry soil Poor soil Salt
Habit: Arching Erect Open
Plant type: Shrub Poisonous

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.