Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
spinosa
ID:
1008099

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 475 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001007437

Common Names

  • Blackthorn
  • Sloe
  • Bullace

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Description

Prunus spinosa (also called Blackthorn, among many other common names) is a species of Prunus native to Europe and Asia. It is a deciduous tree with white flowers and small, dark purple fruits. It grows in open woodlands, along roadsides, and in gardens.

Uses & Benefits

Prunus spinosa is a wild cherry tree that is used as a food source for birds and small mammals. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Prunus spinosa has white flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, dark green and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Prunus spinosa is a deciduous shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed, cuttings, or division of the root system.

Where to Find Prunus spinosa

Prunus spinosa is native to Europe and can be found in moist meadows and along the edges of woods.

Species in the Prunus genus

Prunus topkegolensis, Prunus taplejungnica, Prunus pensylvanica, Prunus sachalinensis, Prunus nipponica, Prunus yedoensis, Prunus gondouinii, Prunus humilis, Prunus domestica, Prunus ferganica, Prunus fruticans, Prunus prostrata, Prunus lannesiana, Prunus campanulata, Prunus simonii, Prunus ussuriensis, Prunus undulata, Prunus grayana, Prunus velutina, Prunus cornuta, Prunus napaulensis, Prunus pedunculata, Prunus mongolica, Prunus davidiana, Prunus kansuensis, Prunus dasycarpa, Prunus pygeoides, Prunus szechuanica, Prunus setulosa, Prunus caudata, Prunus cercocarpifolia, Prunus argentea, Prunus moldavica, Prunus stepposa, Prunus tadzhikistanica, Prunus vachuschtii, Prunus ssiori, Prunus ravenii, Prunus douglasii, Prunus brachybotrya, Prunus salicifolia, Prunus samydoides, Prunus petunnikowii, Prunus sargentii, Prunus juddii, Prunus guatemalensis, Prunus canescens, Prunus eminens, Prunus armeniaca, Prunus bifrons,

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-43: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.