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| Gorse |
It is yellow, really yellow, to an extreme yellow. And, this time of year it is everywhere. Hillsides and fields are lush with a shrub called gorse
. This is our first time in Scotland in the month of May, and our most pronounced and pleasant surprise is the intensity of the yellow landscapes. And, complementing the color of gorse is its aroma; it smells like coconut. These shoulder high bushes present an impenetrable barrier to hiking off the trail. They are extremely prickly and spiky. Look, but don't touch.
