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So yellow...

...it almost hurts to look at it! I know it's not a sedum, it might be candytuft.

UPDATE: I found out what this is, today. Talked to someone in town, then came to IP to see that Keith and slgwv had guessed right! So, it is officially Lydian Broom. I had only known broom as the tall, invasive Scotch Broom. Well, this is the short, spreading and invasive relative. I will not be planting any, as it has spread like crazy downtown in just a few years.
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Pam J said:

Certainly not the Candytuft I know

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberis

Possibly Rapeseed or Mustardseed.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapeseed

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustard_plant
7 years ago ( translate )

Diane Putnam replied to Pam J:

Yes, you're right about the name. Oops, I've always used "candytuft" for both plants! I think this is the one: tinyurl.com/y9ns2m2d Golden spring alyssum. I had to laugh about this in Wiki about Iberis: "In the language of flowers, the candytuft symbolizes indifference.[4]" Haha!
7 years ago

Edward Bowthorpe said:

Lovely shot Diane,eddie,xx
7 years ago ( translate )

Diane Putnam replied to Edward Bowthorpe:

Thank you so much, Eddie!
7 years ago

Marie-claire Gallet said:

WOW, SPLENDID ***********************
7 years ago ( translate )

Diane Putnam replied to Marie-claire Gallet:

Many thanks, Marie-claire!
7 years ago ( translate )

Marie-claire Gallet said:

7 years ago ( translate )

Keith Burton said:

It looks like Lydian Broom which seems to be a common shrub for use around public buildings etc. Have a Google Diane and see what you think.

Cracking display of yellow flowers, whatever it is.
7 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to Keith Burton:

Exactly what it is! I stopped at a lumber store today, which has it planted in front, just to ask what it is. She said it was "broom...not Scotch broom, but in that family." She didn't know the exact name. We talked about how much it has spread in the downtown area in just about every place where there's dirt. She said, "it's awful, it spreads everywhere!"
7 years ago

Sylvain Wiart said:

Alysse au pays des merveilles !
7 years ago ( translate )

Diane Putnam replied to Sylvain Wiart:

It is actually Lydia in Wonderland (see new description above)! Merci, Sylvain.
7 years ago ( translate )

tiabunna said:

I won't even guess, but it does make a great splash of colour.
7 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to tiabunna:

As it happens, it's a highly invasive type of broom, so I won't be planting any! Thanks, tiabunna.
7 years ago

slgwv said:

Scotch broom? It's a notorious invader weed in the Northwest--as usual, introduced with the best of intentions.
7 years ago

Diane Putnam replied to slgwv:

YES! Keith says it's Lydian broom, which I'd never heard of. Yes, I talked to someone in town today and she said, "it's awful." I only knew of the big bush, Scotch broom, also a demon to get rid of once it takes hold. That variety (along with the evil pampas grass) is rampant on the Calif. coast north of SF.
7 years ago
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