Shrubs

Location: Quite common and widespread.

Habitat: Fairly common in woods and hedges on damp soils.

Further information: Flowers May to June. The berries are red and are well-liked by birds especially thrushes.

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Location: Common throughout British Isles except Scotland

Habitat: Common in hedges, woods and scrub.

Further information: The dog-rose produces very bright scarlet hips in autumn. These are edible and high in vitamin C, and they are often used to make syrup, jellies and other preserves. They are eaten by birds and small mammals such as bank voles. Can grow to 3m.

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Location: Common throughout British Isles

Habitat: Woods, scrub, hedges and open ground

Further information: Also known as Bramble and Brier this hardy perennial produces tasty fleshy black berries in the autumn. The flowers are white or occasionally pink and can be seen between June and August. The stems are very thorny and it can either be seen growing as a tangled carpet on the ground or intertwined with other bushes.

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Location: Awaiting Indentification

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