Scotch broom (Sarothamnus scoparius (L) Wimmer) and its insect fauna introduced into the Pacific Northwest of America.

Published online
05 Mar 1967
Content type
Journal article
Journal title
Journal of Applied Ecology
DOI
10.2307/2401254

Author(s)
Waloff, N.

Publication language
English
Location
USA & British Columbia & California & Canada & Europe & North America & Pacific Northwest States of USA

Abstract

Since its introduction from Europe to the Pacific coast of North America, Scotch broom has spread and has become a weed. The main broom sites in California and British Columbia were visited and the insect fauna was examined. Some of the introduced insect species that were found are new records. F.s.-D.B.

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