Gorse
Ulex europaeus
EdibleZones 6–9shrub
Ulex europaeus, commonly known as gorse, common gorse, furze or whin, is a species of flowering plant native to Western Europe.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 2.5 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 6–9
- Layers
- shrub
Functional roles
n-fixerwindbreakwildlifeinsectary
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
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When: Sow scarified seed spring
Nitrogen fixer for poor, exposed ground; coconut-scented flowers feed early bees. Very spiny and flammable.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.