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Plant Facts
Quick Answer
Broom pollen is shown in this guide as a red and rust tone. It is listed as shrub, associated with spring to summer bloom timing, USDA zone 6 - 8, and pollen forage value.
Pollen Color Notes
The visual color shown for Broom is grouped broadly with red and rust pollen tones. It is intended for comparison and identification support, not as a laboratory measurement.
Pollen color is highly variable. Lighting, pollen age, moisture, collection method, cultivar, and local growing conditions can all change how pollen appears. Use this as general visual guidance, not a scientific color standard or guaranteed field match.
Bloom, Zone, and Forage Context
Broom is listed for spring to summer. The record lists USDA zone 6 - 8; hardiness zones are planning context, not a precise flowering calendar. Approximate bloom months in the supplemental notes: April, May, June.
Its forage type is pollen, with pollen value marked as high and nectar value marked as low. The flowers primarily provide pollen to bees; regional invasive status should be checked before planting.
Identification Notes
A green-stemmed shrub with small trifoliate leaves and abundant yellow pea-shaped flowers; it can be invasive outside its native range.
Flower color note: Bright yellow. Flower color and pollen color may differ.
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Sources
United States Department of Agriculture / reviewed 2026-07-12
scientific name, common name, distribution context, plant classification NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
North Carolina State University Extension / reviewed 2026-07-12
plant identification, flower description, landscape and growing context Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons
Wikimedia Foundation contributors / reviewed 2026-07-12
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