Gary K. Smith / Butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus). England, UK. February.

Alex Hyde / Spineless butcher's broom (Ruscus hypoglossum) flower on cladode, a flattened leaf like stem, Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. November.

Alex Hyde / Spineless Butcher's Broom (Ruscus hypoglossum) Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. November.

Juan Manuel Borrero / Butcher's Broom (Ruscus aculeatus) berries, Barcelona Province, Spain, November

Colin Varndell / Butcher's Broom (Ruscus aculeatus) berries and leaves. The New Forest, UK, October.

Colin Varndell / Butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus) close-up of red berry and foliage, New Forest, UK, September

Paul Harcourt Davies / Butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus) single branch with red fruit, Orvieto, Italy, Europe.

Philippe Clement / Butcher's-broom (Ruscus aculeatus) berry and leaves close up, France. April.

Mike Read / Butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus) in flower, Garsten Wood RSPB Reserve, Dorset, England, UK. April.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Spineless butcher's-broom (Ruscus hypoglossum) in flower, Umbria, Italy. May.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Butcher's broom (Ruscus aculeatus) fruit, Umbria, Italy. December.

Linda Pitkin / Butcher's-broom (Ruscus aculeatus). Box Hill, Surrey, England, UK. March.