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grizzly_beer · 14-07-2018, 13:33

On a walk today I noticed a fairly loud snapping sound coming from the bushes / hedges, which looked primarily like gorse bushes.

I'm wondering what it was, some insect, or a plant? Is it a result of the drought?

grizzly_beer · 14-07-2018, 13:37

ps. Also there were a lot of thistles in bloom.

tricky D · 14-07-2018, 14:12

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Seed dispersal is by ejection from the pod in warm weather when a distinctive "cracking" sound will be heard. The seed is quite heavy so it is not wind-dispersed, usually landing a short distance (2m / 6ft) from the parent plant.

https://www.brickfieldspark.org/data/gorse.htm

Graces7 · 31-08-2020, 11:56

That brings back happy memories of long ago summers on Caldey Island in Wales which is famous for its gorse perfume. The exploding of gorse pods on a summer day....

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14-07-2018, 13:37	#2
grizzly_beer Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 86 Adverts \| Friends	ps. Also there were a lot of thistles in bloom.

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Graces7 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 28,208 Adverts \| Friends	That brings back happy memories of long ago summers on Caldey Island in Wales which is famous for its gorse perfume. The exploding of gorse pods on a summer day....