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Cytisus

broom

Other common names
milk trefoil
shrub trefoil
see moretree trefoil
Synonyms
Spartocytisus
Chamaecytisus
see moreChronanthus
Lembotropis
Sarothamnus
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Botanical details
Family
Fabaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Genus

Cytisus

Genus description

Cytisus can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs, ranging from prostrate to erect and almost tree-like, with small, simple or 3-parted leaves and pea-like flowers spring or summer

Name status

Correct

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