Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (31/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). There are hundreds of species within the Bramble complex (hence the "agg." in the latin name) which require expert identification.
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (29/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Too much of it round here choking the hedgerows - I am going to have to get it under control a bit to let other species flourish.
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (31/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). A young bloom.
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (09/06/2021) Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield (garden).
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (03/07/2021) Along the main Small Dole road as you turn right out of West Mill Lane. You can just see the developing "Blackberries" which start out green.
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (02/09/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Sometimes white flowered and sometimes pink, as here.
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (29/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place).
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (02/09/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place).
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (09/06/2021) Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield (garden). This is a paler pink specimen.
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (31/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place).
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (01/09/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). Classic Bramble leaves.
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (09/06/2021) Southbank Barn, New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield (garden). ...with very spiny stems - nightmare to get it under control. I've several clothes with rips in them because of getting tangled, plus my arms end up covered in scratches!
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (03/07/2021) Along the main Small Dole road as you turn right out of West Mill Lane. These are not yet turning into berries.
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (29/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). You can just make out the developing berries.
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (03/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). A young fruit. They'll turn red, then black.
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (01/09/2021) New Hall Lane leading to West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield. These will slowly start turning black.
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (01/09/2021) New Hall Lane leading to West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield.
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (01/09/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place). A mix of very young (green) fruit, some which you can see starting to turn red, and some mature black fruits / berries, hence the common name "Blackberry".
Bramble / Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus agg.) (01/09/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (all over the place).