![]() ![]() A open Scotch broom flower means it’s probably already been visited by a pollinator since the blooms usually don’t open by themselves. So, by all means blame the Scotch broom, but you might also have other allergies to deal with. However, the odor is thought to trigger headaches and other miseries in people with other allergies such as to grass. Allow me to respond to each of these half-truth, half-myths.įirst, the pollen of Scotch broom is very heavy and not very likely to be blowing in the wind. And third, I hear from newcomers to the area that they think it is a native plant because of how widespread it is. Second, people tell me that the highway department plants it everywhere. First, people tell me they hate this plant because they are allergic to it. There are three things I often hear about Scotch broom (or Scot’s broom, which may be the correct common name, but is not as commonly used). Scotch broom ( Cytisus scoparius) in flower is a cheery yellow but that just doesn’t make up for how invasive it is in Washington. ![]()
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