Flora Friday - Common Gorse

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Hello all!! Today's Flora Friday is Common Gorse!!



Common Gorse (Ulex Europaeus) is a species of plant that belongs to the Fabaceae family. Other names include:

- European Gorse
- Whin
- Furze
- Gorse
- Prickly Gorse
- Common Furze
- Golden Gorse
- Prickly Broom
- Tojo (Spanish)



Where To Find

Common Gorse is native to the British Isles and Western Europe. It likes open, sunny locations and is quite often used for boundary definition and hedging. It can also be found in coastal areas, forest edges, wastelands and heathlands.




Edible Parts

Apparently, the Flowers and Buds are safe to consume but ONLY in small amounts as they do contain toxins that will cause problems if consumed in large amounts.




Medicinal Uses

As the flowers are technically poisonous in large amounts, it is not recommended to use this plant medicinally.





Magical Uses

In magical practices, Common Gorse is used for:

- Spring Equinox
- Money Spells
- Love
- Protection
- Restoring faith
- Hope
- Optimism
- Protection from the Fae (Welsh folklore)

There is also a Celtic Ogham rune for Gorse, which is said to have protective properties.





Victorian Flower Language

In Victorian Flower Language, Gorse means endearing affection or love in all seasons.



This blog is for educational purposes only, please consult your doctor and local experts before trying anything new!!


I hope you've enjoyed this post!! We'll have a spring equinox post on Sunday and our Return To Sender Spell post will be on Saturday!!


Blessings,

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