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Blackthorn; Endrino

Prunus spinosa

Photo by arlanda
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Description:

It is a small thorny shrub, almost a small tree. It is early spring and it is the first one with flowers. The bark is very dark and the fruit (sloe) is dark-bluish. The fruits are used in the north of Spain to make Pacharán, a very nice liqueur.

Habitat:

Spotted at an open oak forest. Reserva de la Biosfera del Real Sitio de San Ildefonso-El Espinar.

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D500. Exposure Time: 1/125 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 3200. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. No flash fired.
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Reference Links:

Prunus spinosa - Wikipedia

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PublishedJune 5, 2018

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