Distribution of the species
The wooly bramble is found in various locations of the mountain, mainly at low altitudes, in disturbed places and fences, in abandoned fields as well as along roads.
Description of the species (biological and ecological features)
One of the most famous and popular deciduous shrubs, due to its fruits, the well-known blueberries. It has thorns that are isometric and hooked. Its leaves are compound with 3-5 elliptical leaflets, with soft, flexible and twisted hairs on their lower surface and double serrated at the edges. The flowers are whitish to whitish-yellow with many stamens. The fruit is black or blue-black, complex and is formed by a single flower, which has more than one gynoecia that together form a common fruit (like a small berry). It flowers in May-June, while its fruits ripen in August-September. The preparation of syrup with blueberries and sugar is known for the treatment of stomatitis, cold sores and chapped lips. From the tender shoots they made styptic, diuretic beverages suitable for the treatment of diabetes.
Due to its relatively wide distribution on Mount Paggaio, no particular threats and pressures were observed or reported, which could lead to a significant reduction in its population
Conservation status
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Conservation state
It is not subjected to any national or international conservation status.