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Photographer: Merel R. Black
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Family Elaeagnaceae
Elaeagnus umbellata Thunb.
autumn olive
Elaeagnus: Greek elala for "the olive" and agnos Greek name for Chaste-tree Vitix agnus-castus
umbellata: like umbels or umbrella-like flower heads
Restricted Invasive - Eradicate!
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| Status: | Introduced - naturalized; ecologically invasive |
| Plant: | erect, perennial, to 20' tall shrub; stems twigs have coppery-silver scales |
| Flower: | cream |
| Fruit: | pink-red berry |
| Leaf: | oval, 1"-3" long; coppery-silver scales |
| Habitat: | sun - partial sun; disturbed, fields, woods, wood edges |
| (Glossary) |
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