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Cytisus

Cytisus

9.9
A small bush with stiff or spiny branches that often has bright yellow spring flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Many species within the Cytisus genus are valued for their brilliant yellow spring blossoms.

Examples

  • The gardener planted a row of Cytisus along the edge of the driveway.

  • Botanists often study Cytisus to understand the adaptation of shrubs to dry habitats.

  • The Cytisus plant thrives in sunny areas.

  • Many gardeners love the Cytisus for its vibrant flowers.

  • Many species within the Cytisus genus are valued for their brilliant yellow spring blossoms.

  • The gardener planted a row of Cytisus along the edge of the driveway.

  • The Cytisus plant thrives in sunny areas.

Compounds

Cytisus multiflorus
  • Specialized
9.9

A low shrub from Europe with leaves of three small parts and pale yellow flowers

Cytisus ramentaceus
  • Specialized
9.9

A small upright bush from southeastern Europe with large three-part leaves, dense yellow flowers and poisonous seeds

Cytisus scoparius
  • Specialized
9.7

A shrub with bright yellow flowers from western Europe called broom

Surface Forms

Cytisus singular
Cytisuses plural

Etymology

Cytisus comes from an old Greek name for a kind of shrub and was used for the plants English speakers call 'brooms'. So Cytisus is the botanical name for those stiff, often yellow-flowered shrubs we know as broom plants.