Prunus spinosa, Blackthorn - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: Blackthorn, Sloe

Botanical name & synonyms: Prunus spinosa, Druparia spinosa, Prunus acacia, Prunus amygdaliformis, Prunus amygdaloides, Prunus communis subsp. spinosa, Prunus communis var. spinosa, Prunus insititia var. spinosa, Prunus praecox, Prunus acacia-germanica

Family: Rose (Rosaceae)

• native to Europe, western Asia
  

• perennial, deciduous shrub or small tree
  

• 200 to 400cm
  

• flower IV to V
  

• culinary / beverage, medicinal plant
  

• weight of 1 000 seeds = 110 gram