Flowersįlowers of English broom are bright yellow, pea-like and sometimes with red markings in the centre. New leaves are produced in spring around the same time as flowering starts. Leaves are bright green, deciduous under dry conditions and over winter. They have short stalks and scattered hairs on the upper surface and are softly hairy on the under side. LeavesĮnglish broom has trifoliate leaves that occur either singularly or in clusters. Young stems remain green for about three years and actively photosynthesise before turning brown. StemsĮnglish broom has numerous erect, woody stems that are green to brownish-green and prominently ridged. Read more about the classification of invasive plants in Victoria Plant biology AppearanceĮnglish broom is a large deciduous shrub growing to 3m high. Restricted in the Mallee, North Central, and Glenelg Hopkins catchments. Regionally controlled in the Corangamite, West Gippsland Goulburn Broken, North East, Port Phillip and Western Port catchments. Regionally prohibited in the Wimmera and East Gippsland catchments. Plant status Catchment management authority boundaries Victorian Government role in invasive plant and animal management Protect our environment from the illegal online trade of noxious weeds
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