BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Prunus spinosa L. (Blackthorn, Sloe)

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon Summary Date Vice-county Country #photos #macrophotos
Prunus spinosa Flowering blackthorn scrub advancing from hedge & flowers - close-up 1 May 2006 Berks England 7
Prunus spinosa Blackthorn scrub (in bud) advancing from hedge & flower buds - close-up 9 April 2006 Berks England 11
Prunus spinosa In flower 8 April 2002 N. Wilts England 6
Prunus spinosa Plant 16 April 2000 Berks England 8
Prunus spinosa In bud 4 March 1998 Berks England 4
Prunus spinosa Plant 21 April 1974 (Yorks) England 2

Suggested Literature

Prunus spinosa may be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
PLANTAE
(plants)
SPERMATOPHYTA
(vascular plants)
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Prunus spinosa:

(fungus-infested) fungus-infested is associate of perithecium Nitschkia collapsa - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Nitschkiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [usually with Diatrype stigma growing on this host]
is foodplant of Phyllobius oblongus - Brown Leaf Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Morris, M.G., 1997
is foodplant of larva Pristiphora monogyniae - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1958
is parasitised by cleistothecium Erysiphe prunastri - a powdery mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [especially in shady situations]
is parasitised by evanescent conidial anamorph Erysiphe prunastri - a powdery mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [especially in shady situations]
is associate of Anthonomus rufus - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by erumpent apothecium Encoelia fuckelii - a discomycete (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by Nodulisporium anamorph Hypoxylon howeanum - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by stroma Hypoxylon howeanum - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Xylariaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, decorticate) dead, decorticate branch is decayed by hysterothecium Hysterium angustatum - an ascomycete (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, decorticate) dead, decorticate branch is decayed by perithecium Nitschkia cupularis - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Nitschkiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead, often attached) dead, often attached branch is decayed by stroma Eutypella prunastri - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Diatrypaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by Catenularia anamorph Chaetosphaeria myriocarpa - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by perithecium Chaetosphaeria myriocarpa - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fungus infected, fallen) fungus infected, fallen branch is associate of perithecium Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma - a pyrenomycete (Trichosphaeriales: Helminthosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (live) live branch is parasitised by Phomopsis coleomycetous anamorph Diaporthe perniciosa - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (live) live branch is parasitised by immersed perithecium Diaporthe perniciosa - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch branch is decayed by apothecium Pezizella leucostigma - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
flower flower is visited for nectar and/or pollen by imago Hoplocampa chrysorrhoea - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958
flower flower is visited for nectar and/or pollen by imago Hoplocampa flava - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958
flower flower is visited for nectar and/or pollen by imago Hoplocampa rutilicornis - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958
fruit (developing) developing fruit may contain larva Hoplocampa chrysorrhoea - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Major Benson, R.B., 1958 [generally falls off when larva is mature]
fruit (developing) developing fruit may contain larva Hoplocampa flava - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958 [generally falls off when larva is mature]
fruit (developing) developing fruit may contain larva Hoplocampa rutilicornis - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1958 [generally falls off when larva is mature]
fruit (live) live fruit is galled by infection Taphrina pruni - Pocket Plum - Causative Organism (Taphrinales: Taphrinaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 ["Pocket Plum"]
fruit kernel fruit kernel may contain larva Rhynchites auratus - a leafroller weevil (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) Major Morris, M.G., 1990
fruit fruit may contain larva Rhynchites aequatus - Apple Fruit Rhynchites (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) Major Morris, M.G., 1990
leaf (dead, fallen, overwintered) dead, fallen, overwintered leaf is decayed by stroma Polystigma rubrum - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Phyllachorales: Phyllachoraceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [mainly near the sea]
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by evanescent conidial anamorph Podosphaera tridactyla - a powdery mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by cleistothecium Podosphaera tridactyla - a powdery mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by telium Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae - Blackthorn Rust (Uredinales: Uropyxidaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by hypophyllous uredium Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae - Blackthorn Rust (Uredinales: Uropyxidaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by Polystigmina anamorph Polystigma rubrum - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Phyllachorales: Phyllachoraceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes thickened orange to yellow spots, mainly near the sea]
leaf (midrib) leaf (midrib) may contain larva Rhynchites pauxillus - a leafroller weevil (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) Morris, M.G., 1990
Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf (petiole) leaf (petiole) may contain larva Rhynchites pauxillus - a leafroller weevil (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) Morris, M.G., 1990
Bullock, J.A., 1992
leaf leaf is galled by Eriophyes similis - a gall mite (Eriophyidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is galled by larva Pristiphora monogyniae - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf leaf is grazed by social larva Nematus lucidus - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Pareophora pruni - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1952
leaf leaf is grazed by solitary larva Pristiphora biscalis - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958
ovary ovary may house ovum Hoplocampa chrysorrhoea - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958
ovary ovary may house ovum Hoplocampa flava - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958
ovary ovary may house ovum Hoplocampa rutilicornis - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Restricted Benson, R.B., 1958
shoot (decaying) decaying shoot may contain larva Rhynchites caeruleus - Apple Twig Cutter, Twig Cutting Weevil (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) Major Morris, M.G., 1990
shoot (live) live shoot may be infected and damaged by infection Taphrina pruni - Pocket Plum - Causative Organism (Taphrinales: Taphrinaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 ["Pocket Plum"]
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by apothecium Dermea padi - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by Foveostroma anamorph Dermea padi - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by Foveostroma anamorph Dermea prunastri - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by apothecium Dermea prunastri - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (live) live twig is parasitised by evanescent conidial anamorph Podosphaera tridactyla - a powdery mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (live) live twig is parasitised by cleistothecium Podosphaera tridactyla - a powdery mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig/branch (dead) dead twig/branch is decayed by Diplodia anamorph Otthia spiraeae - an ascomycete (Dothideales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig/branch (dead) dead twig/branch is decayed by pseudothecium Otthia spiraeae - an ascomycete (Dothideales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by Endophragmiella anamorph Endophragmiella boothii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Sordariales: Lasiosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by stroma Eutypa flavovirens - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Diatrypaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by Monodictys anamorph Monodictys putredinis - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Dothideales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by Acrogenospora anamorph Acrogenospora sphaerocephala - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Hysteriales: Hysteriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by perithecium Endoxyla cirrhosa - a pyrenomycete (Boliniales: Boliniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood wood is decayed by fruitbody Auricularia auricula-judae - Jelly Ear, The Jew’s Ear Or Judas’s Ear Fungus (Auriculariales: Auriculariaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005

Prunus spinosa may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)
ROSACEAE
(roses and fruit trees)
Prunus
(plums and cherries)

References

Benson, R.B., 1952 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (b)
Benson, R.B., 1958 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (c)
Bullock, J.A., 1992 Host Plants of British Beetles: A List of Recorded Associations
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota
Morris, M.G., 1990 Orthocerous Weevils
Morris, M.G., 1997 Broad-Nosed Weevils (Entiminae)
Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986 Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls