| Gorse Ulex europaeus (golden yellow) |
| Flower Facts: Gorse flowers bloom strongly in spring, though it bears some flowers year round, hence the old country phrase: "When gorse is out of blossom, kissing's out of fashion." The flowers have a very distinctive strong coconut scent. Gorse thrives best in poor growing areas and conditions; it has been widely used for land reclamation (e.g. mine tailings), where its nitrogen-fixing capacity helps other plants establish better. It is a valuable plant for wildlife, providing dense thorny cover, ideal for protecting bird nests. |
| Flower Meaning: Healing, Manifestation, Motivation, and Time |
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| Bloom and Blossom: The soul must learn to live in equilibrium between the polarities of light and dark. Those drawn to the Gorse flower have internalized darkness or pessimism in their outlook on life. This pessimism gives too much weight and depression to the soul, and erodes the soul's natural buoyancy. Gorse restores hope to such souls, so that they are able to look with a brighter, more expectant, and joyful outlook on life situations. This quality of hope deeply affects physical as well as emotional healing, because the life force is nourished by light. Such persons need to counter the darkness they feel within themselves with strong forces of inner light and luminous insight. Through Gorse, the soul learns to use light as an alchemical agent for change and healing, directing a powerful, illuminating beacon even in the most trying moments and bleakest situations. The color that represents Gorse is golden yellow. The positive qualities of Gorse are: Deep and abiding conviction and hope; equanimity and light-filled optimism. |