BRAMBLE

Many species.


TYPE OF PLANT: [BUTTERFLY & BEE NECTAR PLANT] [MOTH FOOD PLANT]


Habitat: Roadside, field and woodland areas.

Habit: Sunny position is needed for flowers and fruiting.

Flower Colour: White flowers.

Planting Time: Spread by suckers and seedlings dropped by birds etc.

Nectar Plant for: Bees and Speckled Wood, Ringlet, Hedge Brown, White Admiral butterflies.

Caterpillar Food Plant for: Many moths, such as buff arches, peach blossom and fox moths, lay their eggs on it.


Return to Wildlife Database
Copyright © P M Lloyd 1997