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So yellow...

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
Pam J club
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
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Pam J club
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!
5 years ago.
 Edward Bowthorpe
Edward Bowthorpe
Lovely shot Diane,eddie,xx
5 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Edward Bowthorpe
Thank you so much, Eddie!
5 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
WOW, SPLENDID ***********************
5 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet
Many thanks, Marie-claire!
5 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
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.
5 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Keith Burton club
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!"
5 years ago.
 Sylvain Wiart
Sylvain Wiart
Alysse au pays des merveilles !
5 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Sylvain Wiart
It is actually Lydia in Wonderland (see new description above)! Merci, Sylvain.
5 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
I won't even guess, but it does make a great splash of colour.
5 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to tiabunna club
As it happens, it's a highly invasive type of broom, so I won't be planting any! Thanks, tiabunna.
5 years ago.
 slgwv
slgwv club
Scotch broom? It's a notorious invader weed in the Northwest--as usual, introduced with the best of intentions.
5 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to slgwv club
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.
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 Diana Australis
Diana Australis club
A real eye opener!
5 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Diana Australis club
Both the color and its growing habits! Thank you, Diana!
5 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Live and learn. Had no idea how invasive broom is in the wrong location.
5 years ago.
Diane Putnam club has replied to Andy Rodker club
Very. It's included in eradication programs in some N. Calif. coastal counties. (Same with pampas grass.)
5 years ago.

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