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I tool this photo just outside Olympic National Park in the Staircase District ~ Lynn

This well-known plant also known as Scot’s Broom is an invasive flowering shrub that grows commonly throughout the Puget Sound region. Originally introduced from Europe as an ornamental and for erosion control, it is highly aggressive and forms dense, monotypic stands, which reduce wildlife habitat and hinder revegetation of upland sites and wetland buffers. Scotch broom is a Class B Noxious Weed in Washington State. Control is recommended in King County, but not required except for along I-90 east of mile post 34 and on Highway 2 where it dips down into King County before crossing Stevens Pass, in order to reduce its spread to neighboring Kittitas and Chelan Counties.

My camera is a Digital Nikon D90
Lens ~ Nikon DX 18-55mm

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With all the beauty that exists in the Country, my goals, at this point in life, are to go out into Nature and capture it’s splendor with my camera and produce photos to share with other Folks so they can enjoy it too ~ Lynn

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  • GailD
    GailDalmost 2 years ago

    Beautiful shot of this pest Lynn.

  • Thanks, Gail! It grows wild here. Appreciate your comments ~ Lynn

    – Lynn Bawden

  • ducilla
    ducillaalmost 2 years ago
    Nice shot of the “broom” Lynn..It is really pretyy when flowering!.. Very nice composition for these blooms…D.
  • Thanks so much, my Friend. It is very pretty and grows wild up here in Northwest Washington ~ Lynn

    – Lynn Bawden

  • Thanks, too, for adding this to your favorites!!! ~ Lynn

    – Lynn Bawden

  • Elaine Bawden
    Elaine Bawdenalmost 2 years ago

    WOW!!! BEAUTIFUL, I LOVE this :)))))))

  • Thanks so much, Elaine~Lynn

    – Lynn Bawden

  • Karen  Betts
    Karen Bettsalmost 2 years ago

    Wonderful shot of this broom. How interesting it is such a dreadful weed and plant in your region. In the UK we have something similiar I think we do not have that much difficulty with it. But I have to say i do love it in bloom.

  • It is very pretty. It is a noxious weed but very beautiful. Thanks for commenting, Karen~Lynn

    – Lynn Bawden

  • Rebel Kreklow
    Rebel Kreklowalmost 2 years ago

    Hi, Lynn. I had forgotten how bright yellow Scotch Broom is when it blooms. Thanks for reminding me. Nice contrast between the rocks and the broom by the way.

  • I think there must be a bumper crop this year. Lot’s of it around. Thanks, Rebel, for commenting ~ Lynn

    – Lynn Bawden

  • dougie1page2
    dougie1page2almost 2 years ago

    nice!

  • I appreciate your comment! Thanks, Lynn

    – Lynn Bawden

  • Loree McComb
    Loree McCombalmost 2 years ago

    the yellow in the forground really sets this off

  • I love your comments! Thanks very much, Loree~Lynn

    – Lynn Bawden