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Broom seed pods, Hamiltonhill Claypits
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Glasgow - North (Ruchill, Hamiltonhill, Forth and Clyde Canal Glasgow Branch)
Broom (Cytisus scoparius) seed pods at Hamiltonhill Claypits, taken by David Palmar
30 September 2023
Broom, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Broom (Cytisus scoparius) is a large shrub which looks similar to gorse with bright yellow flowers which smell like vanilla. It can be seen flowering from April to June. It is most commonly found in hedgerows and open woodlands such as this picture illustrates. It is in Compartment 27 RSPB Loch Lomond. This field is one of several which are the habitat of the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary butterfly.
07 June 2023
Broom, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Broom (Cytisus scoparius) is a large shrub which looks similar to gorse with bright yellow flowers which smell like vanilla. It can be seen flowering from April to June. It is most commonly found in hedgerows and open woodlands. It is in Compartment 27 of RSPB Loch Lomond. The plant has been subjected to browsing, probably by Roe Deer, as the woody stem shows.
07 June 2023
Broom, RSPB Loch Lomond
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Loch Lomond - RSPB Loch Lomond
Broom (Cytisus scoparius) is a large shrub which looks similar to gorse with bright yellow flowers which smell like vanilla. It can be seen flowering from April to June. It is most commonly found in hedgerows and open woodlands. This one is in Compartment 27, RSPB Loch Lomond.
07 June 2023
Large Red Damselfly, Ardeer, North Ayrshire
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North Ayrshire - Ardeer
Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula), Ardeer, North Ayrshire, taken by David Palmar
13 June 2021
Broom, Kelvin Walkway, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvin Walkway, Forth and Clyde Canal, Dawsholm and Garscube
Broom (Cytisus scoparius), a common bush in the Pea family (Fabcaeae), Kelvin Walkway, Glasgow
25 April 2020
Broom, Kelvin Walkway, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Kelvin Walkway, Forth and Clyde Canal, Dawsholm and Garscube
Broom (Cytisus scoparius), Kelvin Walkway, Glasgow. The stems of Broom are long, flexible and smooth, and lack the spikes of Gorse.
11 April 2020
Blackface sheep and Broom bush, Dunkeld
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Perthshire
Blackface sheep pausing from grazing on a Broom (Cytisus scoparius) bush, the Glack, Dunkeld. All Blackfaces are horned, with black or black and white face and legs. The fleece should be free of black fibre and can vary from short, fine wool used for carpets and tweeds to strong coarse wool, which is sold mainly for the Italian mattress trade.
26 February 2019
Blackface sheep and Broom bush, Dunkeld
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Perthshire
Blackface sheep pausing from grazing on a Broom (Cytisus scoparius) bush, the Glack, Dunkeld
26 February 2019
Broom, Glasgow
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Glasgow - Broomhill, Jordanhill Claythorn and Bingham's Pond
Broom (Cytisus scoparius) flowers on Broomhill Allotments, Glasgow. Broom in a non-spiny shrub in the Pea family (Fabaceae). Its lack of spines allow it be distinguished from Gorse. Flowers are usually yellow, but are commonly read and yellow.
