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Prunus spinosa

Blackthorn

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Common names

Blackthorn, Sloe.

Scientific name

Prunus spinosa L.

Conservation status and threats

NOT protected species in Bulgaria.

Description and identification

Shrub reaching heights of 3 metres. Flowering March-April.

Distribution in Bulgaria

The species is distributed throughout the country, between 0 and 1200 m altitude [Delipavlov & al., 2003].

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