On limestone pavement where this was found the shrubs are very small which makes them convenient for a photograph.
This shrub had two interesting uses in days of old. As a medicine it was a powerful purgative being both a laxative and making you sick. It was grown at one time for making charcoal because the ground charcoal from F. alnus made the best gunpowder.
Nr Lough Bunny, Burren, Ireland 21st May 2005
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Amended/Corrected 24th May 2005