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Prunus spinosa, commonly called blackthorn or sloe, is a deciduous, spiny shrub in the rose family native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. It produces dense white blossom on bare branches in early spring before the leaves appear, followed by small, astringent blue-black fruits known as slo...

Sambucus nigra is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, producing clusters of small dark purple to black berries in late summer. The raw berries contain compounds that can cause gastrointestinal distress and are typically cooked before consumption. Process...

Lonicera fragrantissima, commonly known as winter honeysuckle, is a deciduous shrub native to China. It was introduced to Western horticulture by the plant hunter Robert Fortune in 1845. The plant is distinguished by its highly fragrant, creamy-white flowers that emerge on bare stems during the wint...

Rosa canina, widely known as the dog rose, is a deciduous scrambling shrub native to Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia. It typically grows along woodland edges and hedgerows, producing pale pink to white single flowers with five petals in late spring and early summer. By autumn, the plant d...

The small emerald, Hemistola chrysoprasaria, is a geometrid moth found in Europe and parts of western Asia. Adults have pale green wings crossed by fine whitish lines, although the green coloration commonly fades after death or with age. Its caterpillars feed chiefly on traveller's joy, Clematis vit...

Viburnum lantana, commonly known as the wayfaring tree, is a deciduous shrub native to Europe, northwestern Africa, and western Asia. It is characterized by its dense, upright growth habit, broadly oval leaves with finely toothed edges, and thick grey down on its young stems. The plant produces flat...

The Gatekeeper, Pyronia tithonus, is an orange-brown butterfly in the family Nymphalidae and subfamily Satyrinae. It occurs across much of Europe and favors sunny hedgerows, woodland margins, scrub, and other places where open grassland meets taller vegetation. Adults commonly take nectar from bramb...

Hawthorn berry is the small red fruit, or haw, of Crataegus monogyna, the common hawthorn. This thorny tree or shrub is native across much of Europe and extends into western Asia, where it is associated with hedgerows, woodland edges, and traditional landscapes. The fruits are used in preserves and...

Common barberry is a Eurasian shrub that acts as the essential alternate host for wheat stem rust (Puccinia graminis), prompting large-scale North American eradication programs throughout the 20th century.

Rhamnus cathartica, commonly called common or purging buckthorn, is a deciduous shrub or small tree in the buckthorn family Rhamnaceae. It is native to Europe and northern and western Asia, but was introduced to North America as an ornamental hedge plant and has become invasive in parts of the north...