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Old 30-04-2003, 05:20 PM
Kay Lancaster
 
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Default Broom, noxious weed?

On Tue, 29 Apr 2003 22:00:10 -0700, Richard Lane wrote:
I see Sweet Broom for sale in N. California nurseries, it is considered
a noxious weed in Washington state and work parties try to eradicate it.
If I planted some in my garden would it be possible to control it's spread?



Same thing as Scotch Broom, Cytisus scoparius? (grumble mumble, common names,
grumble mumble) http://www.invasivespecies.gov/profiles/scotchbrm.shtml

Yes, it's invasive, and the pollen is also a pretty good allergen. Why
buy trouble?