Butchers Broom is a sign of ancient woodland and thrives in the shadow of old trees. Its name originated from the practice of using mature stems tied together to clean butchers' blocks. Moreover, it possesses antiseptic qualities that would be transferred onto the block.
Butcher's Broom is also known as Knee Holly because of its evergreen prickles and growing to knee height, but it isn't related to holly. In fact, it is part of the lily family.
