Blackthorn
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| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Scientific name | Prunus spinosa |
| Higher classification | Prunus |
| Rank | Species |
| Did you know | In the British Army, blackthorn sticks are carried by commissioned officers of the Royal Irish Regiment; this is a tradition also in Irish regiments in some Commonwealth countries. |
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| ID | 626324 |
About Blackthorn
Prunus spinosa, called blackthorn or sloe, is a species of flowering plant in the rose family Rosaceae. It is native to Europe, western Asia, and locally in northwest Africa. It is also locally naturalised in New Zealand, Tasmania and eastern North America.
