Scotch broom

noun

1. the broom, Cytisus scoparius.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Scotch broom¹

An Americanism dating back to 1810–20

Example Sentences

Noyes has been working more than a decade to eradicate nonnative plants such as thistle and Scotch broom from her property and replace them with wildlife-friendly prairie and savanna vegetation.

From Seattle Times

“The preserve is a pretty remarkable success story in restoration — being transformed from a Scotch broom field to a largely Native camas prairie,” said Sanders Freed, restoration manager for the Bureau of Land Management.

From Seattle Times

Scotch broom, with its vivid sweet pea-shaped yellow flowers, forms dense stands of brush.

From Seattle Times

Many of those weedy species are also invasive, including Scotch broom, dandelions, Himalayan blackberry and Japanese knotweed, among others.

From Scientific American

Some common but non-native plants - including eucalyptus trees, cheatgrass and pernicious shrubs such as French and Scotch broom - burn more readily than native species.

From Washington Times