Ulex europaeus

Gorse at Watson, ACT

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Identification history

Ulex europaeus	22 Sep 2024	abread111
Gompholobium huegelii	22 Sep 2024	CarbonAI
Ulex europaeus	22 Sep 2024	MPW

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Ulex europaeus, Thorny Gorse, Weed. Dormant seeds remain in the Soil at Fair Location. Occasional previous sighting in this vicinity. Distinctive Thorns and Yellow Pea Flowers.

4 comments

abread111 wrote:

23 Sep 2024

cut and dabbed by Max on 23/09/2024

waltraud wrote:

28 Sep 2024

fantastic! did anyone map with FieldMaps?

abread111 wrote:

28 Sep 2024

yes

MPW wrote:

28 Sep 2024

For an Alternative perspective on Gorse :

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018703481/gorse-for-the-trees-how-one-man-brought-back-a-forest

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gorse_in_New_Zealand

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Location information

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
22 Sep 2024 09:50 AM Recorded on
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MPW Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Ulex europaeus Peas Plants

Additional information

Yellow Peaflower, about 1cm long Flower dimension
30cm to 1 metre Plant height
True In flower

Species information

Ulex europaeus Scientific name
Gorse Common name
Not Sensitive
Exotic
Major weed or pest
Up to 766m Recorded at altitude
In flower
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