Question: Hi, i'm trying to identify a shrub that i see all over the cape cod national Seashore around the ranger's …
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Hi, i'm trying to identify a shrub that i see all over the cape cod national Seashore around the ranger's station. I've also seen it in residential landscaping around Chatham ma. Any help identifying it would be greatly appreciated.
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Ando1, good morning. This appears to be Cytisus scoparius (Scotch broom), a non-native shrub in the Fabaceae with green, angled branches. This species produces compound leaves with three leaflets and some simple leaves. It is most common in New England along the greater coastal plain. Best wishes.
