Flora of Derbyshire

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Prunus spinosa

Blackthorn

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Dates link to glossary page
First year: 1789
Latest year: 2007

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Native

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Rosaceae

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2902

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1987-2007Ever
Monads: 1365 1423
Tetrads: 598 605
Hectads: 41 41

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Account last edited
Apr 29 2008

Explanation of terms

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Species Details

Blackthorn is a native spiny shrub of hedges, woods, scrub and waysides. It is common throughout our region except for higher parts of the Dark and South West Peak. It suckers freely and can form dense thickets in places.

Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn) Nr. Etwall Photo: P.Smith

Flora of Derbyshire

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