Just a little about this weed,Gorse is a prickly, perennial, evergreen legume which, if left undisturbed, will grow to a height of more than three metres. It produces deep and extensive roots. All its stems and leaves are prickly, ending in a sharp spine. The plant produces huge numbers of brown to black seeds in grey hairy pods, each pod holding three or four seeds. The seeds have a hard, water-resistant coating which allows them to remain dormant in the soil for up to 30 years.
Thank you, Marie, not only for this beautiful picture but also for the botanical lesson. We have planted a tiny plant of this kind this week in our garden. Let's see what happens.