New Zealand settlers planted European gorse in the 1800s as cheap, thorny farm hedges to fence livestock, but more than 150 years later, scientists say it has become one of the country’s most widespread invasive weeds, forming dense spiny thickets across pastures, hillsides and disturbed land | World News
European gorse, introduced for early farming, now blankets New Zealand’s landscapes extensively. This aggressive plant thrives on varied soils and produces resilient seeds, choking native flora. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons New Zealand’s rural landscapes are known for their rolling green hills and wide open pastures. For generations, farmers and landowners have worked hard to shape…
