| French broom | USDA PLANTS Symbol: GEMO2 U.S. Nativity: Exotic Habit: Shrub or Subshrub |
| Genista monspessulana (L.) L. Johnson |
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Taxonomic Rank: Magnoliopsida: Fabales: Fabaceae (Leguminosae) |
| Synonym(s): Cape broom, Montpellier broom |
| Native Range: Africa, temp. Asia, Europe (GRIN); |
Identification, Biology, Control and Management Resources
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| Selected Images from Invasive.org | View All Images at Invasive.org |
![]() Infestation; Barry Rice, sarracenia.com, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
![]() Infestation; Hillside invasion John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
![]() Infestation; ...Many plants John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
![]() Plant(s); One plant... John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
![]() Flower(s); John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
![]() Flower(s); John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
![]() Flower(s); John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
![]() Fruit(s); John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
| EDDMapS Distribution: This map is incomplete and is based only on current site and county level reports made by experts and records obtained from USDA Plants Database. For more information, visit www.eddmaps.org |
![]() State(s) Where Reported invasive. Based on state level agency and organization lists of invasive plants from WeedUS database. |
| U.S. National Parks where reported invasive: |
| Redwood National Park (California) Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks (Californina) |



















