Sloes, Winterbourne Downs RSPB Nature Reserve
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Sloes, Winterbourne Downs RSPB Nature Reserve
Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 21 Jun 2011
The flowers of the blackthorn are followed by mid-sized dark green oval leaves in spring and by purple sloes, from which comes the expression sloe-eyed in autumn, these are good for infusing with gin, vodka and brandy. For a wider view of the fruit Image
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Image Location
Latitude
51.1605
Longitude
-1.695084