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Fabaceae
French Broom Flower
Genista monspessulana
Humility and purification.
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Genus
- Genista
- Native to
- Mediterranean region
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 6-10 feet
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Poor, well-drained
- Water
- Low
- Hardiness
- 8-10
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- French broom is one of the most troublesome invasive plants in California, covering thousands of acres.
- A single plant can produce up to 8,000 seeds per year, and seeds remain viable in soil for decades.
- Like other legumes, it fixes nitrogen in the soil, which can actually alter native ecosystems by enriching poor soils.
- The Plantagenet royal dynasty of England was named after the planta genista (broom plant).
- Broom pods burst open explosively on hot days, flinging seeds several feet from the parent plant.
Color meanings
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Humility
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Neatness
2
Abundance