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August - Blackthorn / Sloe (Prunus spinosa)

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A spiny ridged shrub (1-4m) of the rose family and plum genus. It grows in hedgerows, scrub and wood borders. It flowers April - May, the flowers are white and similar to those of Hawthorn. In late summer it produces blue-black globular fruits. Pictured at the Old Warden railway cutting late August 2005.

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19th Feb 2006 by Diane Earl

Subjects:
Biology, Science

Key Stages:
Foundation, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

Keywords:
plant tree wildlife fruit

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