Sunday, 28 March 2021

WHITE BEADS IN THE UNDERGROWTH

What could these little white globules in the hedge be?

Don't let the bramble leaf trick you.

Scroll down for answer.









It's blackthorn blossom in bud.  this is what it will look like.


Photo: Paul Raven

The off-white flowers of blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) are a week or so later than . . . .


The slightly larger and whiter flowers of myrobalan plum (Prunus cerasifera)






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