gorse

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evergreen shrub, of the genus Ulex, having spiny leaves and yellow flowers
{n} a very prickly shrub used for firing, furze
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
Furze
Gorse is a dark green bush that grows in Europe. It has small yellow flowers and sharp prickles. Any of several spiny shrubs of the genus Ulex, especially U. europaeus, native to Europe and having fragrant yellow flowers and black pods. Also called furze, whin. a prickly bush with bright yellow flowers, which grows in the countryside in Europe. Any of several related plants of the genera Ulex and Genista. Common gorse (U. europaeus) is a spiny, yellow-flowered leguminous shrub native to Europe and naturalized in the Middle Atlantic states and on Vancouver Island. The large green spines and green twigs of Spanish gorse (G. hispanica), native to Spain and northern Italy, make it appear evergreen in winter. Both species bear yellow, pea-like flowers and grow well in dry soil
{i} prickly bush with yellow flowers (native to Europe)
goss
whin
gorse

    Synonyme

    furze, whin

    Aussprache

    Etymologie

    [ 'gors ] (noun.) before 12th century. From Middle English gorst, from Old English gors, akin to German Gerste (“barley”).
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