On Tue, 08 Jan 2013 14:41:01 -0800, Paul Drahn wrote:

I recall driving by a planting of
Spanish Broom and being unable to breathe for almost a minute. Then I
learned to hold my breath when I passed the spot.

I actually like the smell.

But, as can be seen by this photo today, they resprout
whenever I cut them (I thought I had eradicated them last year!).
http://www5.picturepush.com/photo/a/...g/11917273.jpg