The Yellow on the Broom: The Early Days of a Traveller Woman

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The ultimate British favourite. A blend of Assam, Ceylon and a lovely Rwandan - to give a balanced, malty, zesty alliance and the most perfect cup of tea. The name of the House of Plantagenet, rulers of England in the Middle Ages, may have been derived from common broom, which was then known as planta genista in Latin. [38] :9 [39] :1 The plant was used as a heraldic badge by Geoffrey V of Anjou and five Plantagenet kings of England as a royal emblem. [40] The broomscod, or seed-pod, was the personal emblem of Charles VI of France.

Andrew W. Sheppard; Peter Hodge; Quentin Paynter; Mark Rees (2002). "Factors affecting invasion and persistence of broom Cytisus scoparius in Australia". Journal of Applied Ecology. 39 (5): 721–734. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2664.2002.00750.x. JSTOR 827200.K. J. B. Potter; D. J. Kriticos; M. S. Wait; A. Leriche (2009). "The current and future potential distribution of Cytisus scoparius: a weed of pastoral systems, natural ecosystems and plantation forestry". Weed Research. 49 (3): 271–282. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3180.2009.00697.x.

The Yellow Broom has maintained a fine reputation for excellent food, superb wines and friendly, relaxed atmosphere. All combined to create a unique environment & setting for guests to celebrate & enjoy with family & friends.

Although gorse blooms best in the spring, it will do so to a lesser extent at other times of the year if it is mild enough. Hence the old saying ‘When gorse is out of blossom, kissing’s out of fashion’. It’s a humorous adage, a knowing wink to the fact that gorse can flower all year round in milder climes. a b W. J. Bean (1970). Trees and Shrubs Hardy in the British Isles. London: John Murray. ISBN 0-7195-1790-7. So gorse obviously has its place in the Scottish environment. It is a home for wildlife, food for our insects, prepares exposed ground for other plants to follow, adds colour to our landscapes, and can be a useful tool in managing the land. But as with most things in nature you can have too much of a good thing. A yellow headache