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Blackthorn

Plantae
Eu-dicots (True dicotyledons)
Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Burren, slopes of Abbey Hill.
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An unusual sight which turns out to be Blackthorn attacked by some sort of gall.

Dr E Charles Nelson writes "don't ask me to identify the galls but it looks as if they have attacked the developing fruits".
04 June 2005
Category: Wild-growing plants and fungi of the British Isles
 
British Isles status: native
Perennial


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Photographer: J R Crellin

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NIKON D70
04/06/2005 10:34:30
1/125 sec - F/20
Lens: 60mm f/2.8 D
Sensitivity: ISO 500
Light value: 13.3


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