Sneeze plant..........

Not it's real name, but that is what I think this flowering shrub should be called!
This plant, which I guess is a cultivated form of wild Gorse, grows under the windows of our prep room at work. For most of the year it is just horribly prickly and dull green (not unlike wild gorse), but come early April the tips of the stems burst forth with these pretty yellow flowers!
The only problem is they have a really strong none to pleasant scent, which has a habit of making people sneeze!! Hence it being sneeze plant!
I thought you might like a macro shot of the developing flower bud, I love the way it is really hairy!
Hopefully it won't drizzle and mizzle tomorrow and I will be able to go blip hunting after work

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