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Off The Beaten Path: Yellow Broom
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  • Updated by Bwana_Brown on Oct 7, 2007
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    • All through our trip in Portugal, we kept seeing hillsides covered with beautiful yellow bushes. The Guarda area was no exception, so we stopped to take a photo of one of these clumps near Trancoso as we continued our drive northward.

    I am no botanist, but I believe these are known as Yellow Broom plants, a varient of the Scotch Broom species. They actually are a bit of a weed, spreading to cover whole hillsides and shutting out other species.

    However, they are not all bad. In Portugal, these 'May plants' hold a special place in the culture. On the night before May 1st, the villagers traditionally place sprigs of this plant on all windows and doors so it can magically ward off the devil for the remainder of the year! In my case, I just happen to think they are very pretty!

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    lynnehamman Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:47 UTC
     What a pitythat you were somewhat rushed for time here-it looks like a really pretty place.I am SO impressed with the accommodation that you had.I love old old buildings. The picnic was a good idea. Thanks Glenn    		jo104 Thu Nov 13, 2008 13:58 UTC
     Interesting town, v strange the arrangement with the accomodation!!
    mvtouring Tue Apr 8, 2008 06:44 UTC
     That picknic in the fields just looked very nice ;-)    		traveldave Thu Apr 3, 2008 17:43 UTC
     Guarda is not far from the town I stayed in (can't remember the name now) high in the Serra da Estrella mountains. A beautiful area.
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