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Gorse | Ulex europaeus

May contain: plant, vegetation, flower, and petal
Photo Credit: Forest & Kim Starr
May contain: plant, vegetation, and grass
Photo Credit: Forest & Kim Starr
May contain: flower, petal, plant, pollen, vegetation, and daffodil
Photo Credit: Eric Coombs
May contain: plant, vegetation, flower, and petal
May contain: plant, vegetation, and grass
May contain: flower, petal, plant, pollen, vegetation, and daffodil

Evergreen perennial; leaves are long and spine-like. Shiny yellow, single or small clustered flowers.

Plant Details

Habitat NotesPastures, coastal areas, gravel bars, sand dunes and riparian corridors
Mature Height3’-6’