Weed managers, meanwhile, have introduced the mite in Australia and New Zealand, where Scotch broom is also a problem, Oneto said. The mite found its way to Scotch broom plants in Oregon and ...

Despite bright yellow flowers, this plant is unwelcome in Oregon. Skip to Article. ... Weed profile -- Scotch broom is beautiful but invasive . Updated: Apr. 29, 2011, 10:23 a.m.

Broom is a Class B noxious weed in Washington. In Thurston County, that means landowners must control its spread. That means pulling, cutting, or otherwise destroying any plants on your property.

Efforts to clear all lots of trees, brush and persistent broom weed have sped up in the past several weeks as the ridge braces for seasons of traditionally high fire activity. "It is later in the ...

French broom, seen in the spring, is a deceptively pretty plant. ... The French broom weed bash is held every first Saturday of the month, 1-4 p.m., on the east side of Point Lobos State Reserve.

But don’t let the brilliant color along roadsides and hillsides fool you: Scotch broom is a sinister weed — legally “noxious” — that creeps its way across the North Olympic Peninsula. A single large ...

To Barry Bidwell, a volunteer slugging it out with broom at this site for nearly 20 years, seeing the native plants here swell into full bloom this week was a pleasure dearly felt.

One invasive plant species, Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius), can still be found in many big-box home stores and garden centers. This shrub bears bright yellow flowers and is easy to grow.

The white weeping broom has "taken over" parts of Preston Beach.(Supplied: Noel Dew)The white weeping broom is an introduced Mediterranean shrub that is fast-spreading and difficult to control.