Robert W. Freckmann Herbarium
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
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Family
Rhamnaceae
Rhamnus cathartica L.
common buckthorn, European buckthorn
Rhamnus
:
ancient Greek name for the buckthorn
cathartica
:
purgative
Hazardous
Invasive - Eradicate!
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Status:
Introduced - naturalized; ecologically invasive
Plant:
erect, perennial, to 20' tall tree, dark bark marked with lenticels
Fruit:
blue-black berry
Leaf:
dull green, toothed edges
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