Hunting at roadside #10

Hunting at roadside #10

 Ulex Europaeus (also known as Gorse) has an interesting history of economic use. It has a strong relationship with fire. It is particularly flammable, partly due to the retention of old, dry spines beneath the outer clothing of green shoots. It was widely used in the British Isles and Brittany, especially in bread ovens, as well as lime and plaster kilns.

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    Tressy Morgan
    What an interesting history....so pretty. 
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    Taco
    I keep seeing flower posts! They look amazing!
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    Iris Oh
    Love to see the flowers. It's not easy to see them in my town yet. Hope to see the real flowers soon.
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    Rhonda Corder
    It looks similar to a sweet pea.
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      Blanche Ho
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      Yes, same family.
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    Shirley Miao
    Thanks for sharing the historical insight of the flower.
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    mobi saeed
    Wow I never knew that, thanks for sharing! 
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    Victor Yau
    nice picture, this is pretty
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    basia kardel
    Lovely yellow....Like today's sun :)
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    KH Lai
    it is beautiful flowers.