gorse in flower

[Poirot]

Walking near Gorse bushes at the moment is fantasic not only because of the yellow flowers but the heavenly coconuty buttery smell that it is giving off




It makes me feel hungry every time i walk past Anyone else got pictures of the gorse bushes in their area?

Poirot

P.S. I think its gorse but i am not sure whether it is broom does broom have spikes???

[aeshna5]

It is Common Gorse, Ulex europaeus- lovely smell. Broom doesn't have spines. Later in the year you may find Western + Dwarf Gorse in flower. Hence when Gorse isn't in flower kissing is out of season (or something like that!)

[hank]

I was on Cannock Chase on Saturday and I noticed how vivid the Gorse flowers were. In between the hail showers I took a few photos.

[Bub-les]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

It is Common Gorse, Ulex europaeus- lovely smell. Broom doesn't have spines. Later in the year you may find Western + Dwarf Gorse in flower. Hence when Gorse isn't in flower kissing is out of season (or something like that!)

My father always said When the gorse is in flower its kissing time.
Well over here its always in flower!
Barbara

[Dan Salter]

As Aeshna already explained...the 'reason' gorse is ALWAYS in flower is because there are three varieties that all flower at different times during a year...hence the rhymes about when its not in flower kissing season is over...( so in other words its always time for kissing).

ALL of the versions of the little saying, irritate me...as they dont really rhyme or work for me?...so i made my own version.:

"When the gorse flowers missing there is no time for kissing"

or

"Theres no time for kissing when the gorse flowers missing"

Either or works better for me !....now who wants a snog?

[shei111]

Hi Dan, No sorry no time for kissing too much else to look at when walking at the moment so much in bud, birds whistling and yea we got miles and miles of gorse here, as we would have being close to dunwich forest, I have actually got 2 bits growing in the garden too. sheila

[Poirot]

The aroma that the gorse flowers give off is my favorite part. You can smell it from 25-50 yards away (depending on how strong the wind is)

3 different varietys I never knew that how do you tell the difference?

Poirot

P.S. Thanks for the responses

[thunder]

I've always thought that the rhyme about gorse was because Common Gorse IS always in flower - you can almost always find a few flowers on a Gorse bush if you look - you don't need to look for Western or Dwarf Gorse

henrya