Ulex europaeus - Gorse
This prickly bush has many names, including furze and whin. It blooms
throughout the year but is at its very best in spring and early summer.
Rarely do gorse bushes grow more than three metres tall, and in exposed
areas they tend to hug the ground and spread their branches widely while
remaining less than a metre tall.
Gorse can be found on lowland rivers and streams in Wales, but it seems
to do best of all in the middle and upper reaches of river valleys. Many
kinds of birds live and feed within the
safety of gorse bushes.
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