Bramble is a very common swarming shrub that has hundreds of microspecies. Arching stems shown below have variable shaped prickles that root when they touch the floor. Often found in hedgerows and scrub. This one was found along the riverside in Ivel Springs.
Grows to roughly 3m high with 3-5 toothed leaflets and 2-3cm pink or white flowers and producing blackberries in May-August.
Many dead woody stems lie at the bottom of the shrub. This makes a great habitat for many animals including mice.
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