Photo © Carl Farmer |
Fairly frequent at low altitudes in open scrub, beside paths, or on bare ground. Flowers c 20 mm long. Pods 2.5-4 cm Skye ID: Bush of similar appearance to Gorse but spineless. Other features: Branches green, 5-angled. Leaves composed of 3 leaflets, or the upper ones simple, falling early in year. Pods black when ripe, exploding noisily in summer sun. Garden forms may have larger or variably coloured flowers and often occur as escapes, usually fairly near houses. |
