Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
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Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
Image: © Anne Burgess Taken: 27 Mar 2012
Blackthorn is in flower all along the cycle routes. It is easy to identify because it flowers very early, and before its leaves. There will be sloes here come the autumn.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.971174
Longitude
-3.233667