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Gorse

Ulex europaeus

Description:

Bright yellow flowers like those of Scotch broom, with long painful thorns.

Habitat:

Rocky cliffs and very sandy soil.

Notes:

Considered a pest on the Oregon coast, especially near Bandon. It makes a beautiful golden carpet when it blooms, and I got a new appreciation for it's good uses when I read the Wikipedia article. It thrives on the coast but doesn't seem to spread much inland.

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Oregon, USA

Lat: 44.14, Long: -124.11

Spotted on Apr 11, 2011
Submitted on Apr 15, 2011

Reference

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