Scientific name
Common name
:
Yellow Broom, Scotch Broom
Origin
Europe
Introduction
:
Introduced intentionally as ornamental plants
Likely pathways of spread
:
Regenerates rapidly after fire, both by re-sprouting and by growing from a persistent soil seed-bank. The plant induces fire.
Vectors
:
Wild animals
Distribution patterns
:
Covers open areas and forms dense mono-specific thickets by replacing original flora in western Ghats
Threat level
:
National
