Rhamnus frangula: UW-Stevens Point Freckmann Herbarium: Plant Details Page

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Family Rhamnaceae
Rhamnus frangula L.
European alder buckthorn, glossy buckthorn
Rhamnus: ancient Greek name for the buckthorn
frangula: old generic name
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Status:	Introduced - naturalized; ecologically invasive
Plant:	erect, perennial, to 20' tall shrub
Fruit:	blue-black berry
Leaf:	top surface shiny, toothless edges
(Glossary)

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Synonyms

Frangula alnus Mill.
Rhamnus frangula L. f. angustifolia (Loudon) Schelle
Rhamnus frangula L. var. angustifolia Loudon

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