Cytisus nigricans, the black broom, is a species of flowering plant in the subfamily Faboideae of the family Fabaceae.[2][3][4] Growing 3–5 ft (0.91–1.52 m) tall, it is a slender deciduous shrub with erect branches. Masses of brilliant yellow, slightly fragrant pea-like flowers appear in long racemes on the current year's growth in summer and early autumn.[5]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Cytisus |
| Species: | C. nigricans
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The more compact cultivar 'Cyni', to 1 m (3.3 ft), has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. [6][7] It is hardy but prefers a sheltered position in full sun, with poor soil. It is preferable to remove the mature seed pods in autumn.[5]
References
edit- ^ Rivers, M.C. (2017). "Lembotropis nigricans". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T101608457A101608498. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T101608457A101608498.en. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "ILDIS LegumeWeb entry for Lembotropis". International Legume Database & Information Service. Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ USDA; ARS; National Genetic Resources Program. "GRIN species records of Lembotropis". Germplasm Resources Information Network—(GRIN) [Online Database]. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ "The Plant List entry for Lembotropis". The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Missouri Botanical Garden. 2013. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Cytisus nigricans". Trees and shrubs online. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Cytisus nigricans 'Cyni'". RHS. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "AGM Plants March 2020 © RHS – ORNAMENTAL" (PDF). rhs.org.uk. The Royal Horticultural Society. March 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
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