Whins (Ulex europaeus)
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Whins (Ulex europaeus) by Anne Burgess as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 13 Jun 2006
In full bloom in June, the whins (called gorse in England) cover the land with colour and the air with their coconut-like scent.