Woodland plant with early blossom ID

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• steephill Posts: 2,841

  April 2020

  Possibly blackthorn - sloe. It has 5 petal flowers which bloom before leaves appear.
  

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• Fairygirl Posts: 55,117

  April 2020 edited April 2020

  I'd agree with @steephill. Looks like Blackthorn to me too.
  Mine is just starting to get a 'floral glow' 
  Did it have thorns?

  It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
  
  
  
  I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...

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• jamesharcourt Posts: 465

  April 2020

  Yes it had thorns but not as evil as the “Berberis” ;-).  Thanks guys.

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• Fairygirl Posts: 55,117

  April 2020

  Oh - they can be every bit as evil 

  It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
  
  
  
  I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...

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