Portugal Laurel (Prunus lusitanica)

Introduction

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Portugal Laurel (Prunus lusitanica)

Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 17 May 2009

We were unable to make up our minds at the time exactly what these flowers are, but recourse to the book afterwards suggests Portugal Laurel (Prunus lusitanica). It does have the diagnostic pointed leaves as well as red stalks.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.121861
Longitude
-2.969467