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.

MEDFORD, Ore. – In a case of invader versus invader, a European insect spreading south in Oregon has given botanists and others hope of turning the tide against Scotch broom, a European shrub ...

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.