Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa)
Facts
| Also known as: | blackhaw, buckthorn, scrogg, snag-bush and sloe |
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| Kingdom | Plantae |
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| Phylum | Anthophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Rosales |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Genus | Prunus (1) |
| Size |
Leaf length: 2-4 cm (2) Shrub height: 1-4 m (2) Fruit diameter: 10-15 mm (2) |
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Status
Not threatened (3).
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