![]() ![]() ![]() The flowers are small and yellow and occur in dense clusters. Member of the sunflower family with bright green leaves shaped somewhat like ivy.Once a treatment program is started, it is important to maintain control efforts, as the French broom seeds will germinate for several years.Īlso known as German Ivy Senecio milkanioides When the ground is moist, entire large plants can be pulled up by their roots using a weed wrench. French broom is relatively easy to control by flaming or herbicide treatments of seedlings.French broom is a prolific seeder and in some areas, seedlings will appear to carpet the ground.It is found primarily along the coast and northern Monterey County.During the spring it is covered with profuse yellow blooms about a half-inch long.Member of the pea family and grows up to 9 ft.An invasive woody shrub-like plant which is native to the Canary Islands.The sterile form has flowers of uniform yellow. Aside from the production of seeds (which are enclosed in pinkish-brown balls of long hairs), it is differentiated from sterile form by its non-creeping growth habit and having flowers with dark purple to black centers.Fertile capeweed plants initially form rosettes, and under ideal conditions, develop into low plants up to about 6 inches high and 16 inches across.Detected in May, 1999, near Gonzales and Pesante Rd., Prunedale.Rated as an "A" species by the State Department of Food and Agriculture.Yellowstar-thistle Centaurea solstitialis. ![]()
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