Ulex europaeus (Gorse)

This plant is a weed of National Significance. Gorse is an invasive spiny shrub that forms dense impenetrable thickets. It can reduce pasture carrying capacity, block access and provide shelter for pests. In National Parks and other environmental areas, gorse can compete with native vegetation and increase the risk of bushfires—as it contains flammable oils and retains dead vegetation, increasing fuel loads.

https://weeds.dpi.nsw.gov.au/Weeds/Gorse

http://keyserver.lucidcentral.org/weeds/data/media/Html/ulex_europaeus.htm

Ulex europaeus is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands  |  Southern Highlands  |  South Coast  |  Hume  |  Gippsland  |  Tasmania


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Species information

  • Ulex europaeus Scientific name
  • Gorse Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium weed or pest
  • Up to 742m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
  • External link More information

Location information

810,520 sightings of 22,053 species from 13,795 members
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