Flowering sloe bush on a slope


The blackthorn, Prunus spinosa, is one of the first native shrubs to flower in early spring, in March or April. The flowers appear before the leaves. The blackthorn flowers serve as a source of nectar for numerous species of insects and butterflies.


Size: 3300px × 3300px
Location: Schildow, Brandenburg state, Germany
Photo credit: © Konrad Weiss / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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