Prunus spinosa
Blackthorn
Also known as: Prunus acacia-germanica Crantz +18 more
- Prunus acacia-germanica Crantz
- Prunus communis subsp. lucida Clavaud
- Prunus communis subsp. subinermis Clavaud
- Prunus curdica Fenzl ex Fritsch
- Prunus foecundissima Clavaud, 1884
- Prunus podolica Andrz. ex Trautv.
- Prunus polymorpha subsp. spinosa (L.) Griess.
- Prunus pubescens subsp. acuminata Clavaud
- Prunus spinosa f. acuminata (Clavaud) Domin
- Prunus spinosa f. arborescens (Dierb.) Domin
- Prunus spinosa f. genuina (Ducommun) Domin
- Prunus spinosa f. genuina Posp.
- Prunus spinosa f. globosodrupacea Bregadze
- Prunus spinosa f. major Posp.
- Prunus spinosa f. marginata Wiefel
- Prunus spinosa f. maritima Corill., Figureau & Godeau
- Prunus spinosa f. microsphaera Domin
- Prunus spinosa f. ovalidrupacea Bregadze
- Prunus spinosa f. ovata Rouy & E.G.Camus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rosaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Prunus spinosa (commonly known as Blackthorn) is a shrub or tree within the Rosaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
British Columbia, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Oregon, Tasmania, Washington