Scotch broom
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Scotch broom
An Americanism dating back to 1810–20
Example Sentences
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“The preserve is a pretty remarkable success story in restoration — being transformed from a Scotch broom field to a largely Native camas prairie,” said Sanders Freed, restoration manager for the Bureau of Land Management.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2023
We walked through terrain thick with bushes of small pink wild roses and tall yellow Scotch broom.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2019
Even as he has become more involved on boards and councils and committees, he continues to help with Scotch broom removal.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 4, 2017
The genuine links, laid out in 1921 by a local amateur with the Gatsby-like name of H. Emerson Armstrong, offers sand dunes, scrub oak, Scotch broom and salty air.
From Golf Digest ● Nov. 3, 2014
Mary has just come to call on me, bringing an unkempt bouquet of Scotch broom from the garden.
From Insect Stories by Kellogg, Vernon L. (Vernon Lyman)
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