Dyer’s Greenwood
Genista tinctoria
WA monitor Fabaceae
Last updated
Washington State Classification
Monitor List
This plant is on the monitor list - it is not a listed noxious weed in Washington.
Quick Reference
Type
shrub
Origin
Europe and Eurasia.
Identification
Growth Habit
A small green shrub, which has many branches.
Leaves
Green, lance-shaped leaves, which are lighly hairy.
Flowers
Yellow, pea-family flowers: a curved oval petal above two long oval petals, on both sides of two more petals forming a keel shape, around the stamens and pistol.
Fruit & Seeds
Green peapods age to brown, with brown, flattened peas inside.
Impact
This plant is on the monitor list - it is not a listed noxious weed in Washington. Please contact the noxious weed control board via noxiousweeds@agr.wa.gov to report locations or for more information.
Ecology & Spread
Habitat
Meadows, pastures, and disturbed areas.
Spread Mechanisms
seed
Reproduction
Seed.
Control Methods
Mechanical
Regional Notes — Puget Sound
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