
©Ross Hoddinott/2020VISION

©Guy Edwardes/2020VISION
Blackthorn
Scientific name: Prunus spinosa
A familiar shrub of hedgerows and woodland edges, Blackthorn comes alive in spring when it bursts into a froth of white blossom. It is well known for its sloes, too - the blue-black fruits used in sloe gin.
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Height: 6-7mConservation status
Common.