Laburnum anagyroides during May and June. "Laburnum anagyroides" blooms in late spring with pea-like, yellow flowers densely packed in pendulous racemes 10–25 cm (4–10 in) long. The flowers are golden yellow, sweet scented, and typically bloom in May. The seeds are legumes with large numbers of black seeds that contain cytisine, an alkaloid extremely poisonous to humans as well as goats and horses, especially when not ripe. However, some wild animals such as hares and deer can feed on them without any problems, and because of this the plant is believed to have magic properties in some regions. All parts of the
HMS Laburnum (1915) was taken into tow by "Laburnum" and the sloop after the destroyer had taken off most of "Farnborough"s crew. "Farnborough" was beached at Mill Cove. On 25 February 1917 "Laburnum" was patrolling to the west of the Blasket Islands, off the west coast of Ireland, when she was ordered to meet up with and escort the liner which was Liverpool-bound from the United States. Uncertainty about "Laconia"s location delayed the rendezvous between the ships, with the result that "Laconia" was torpedoed by the German submarine before "Laburnum" could arrive on the scene. While "Laburnum" could not prevent "Laconia" sinking, she