Skye Flora

Prunus spinosa

Photo © Carl Farmer
(4 Apr 2003 Musselburgh)
Flowers typically 15 mm across

Rare in Skye. in woods or scrubby areas

Flower diameter c 15 mm

Skye ID: Spines have one or more buds along their length.

Other features: Flowers in March, before the leaves.  Fruit a bluish-black berry.

Photo © Carl Farmer
(4 Apr 2003 Musselburgh)

Photo © Carl Farmer
(4 Apr 2003 Musselburgh)

Photo © Carl Farmer
(4 Apr 2003 Musselburgh)

Photo © Carl Farmer
(4 Apr 2003 Musselburgh)
Spines c 3 cm long