Rhamnus
Genus
Also called Buckthorn
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“mostly trees, shrubs, and some vines” — Rhamnaceae - Wikipedia
“Buckthorn is a hardy plant that does well in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade.” — Rhamnus (Buckthorn) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
“Water Needs Moderate” — Carolina Buckthorn: Native Tree Growing Guide
“2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b” — Fine Line - Buckthorn - Rhamnus
“R. cathartica is an Invasive and weedy shrub that can reach 15 to 25 feet high.” — Rhamnus (Buckthorn) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
“Recommended Propagation Strategy: Layering” — Rhamnus (Buckthorn) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
“and a spectacular fruit display as the drupes change color sequentially from green to red to deep black through summer and fall — often displaying all three colors simultaneously on the same plant.” — Carolina Buckthorn: Native Tree Growing Guide
“The black drupes persist on the plant into winter and are eagerly eaten by birds.” — Carolina Buckthorn: Native Tree Growing Guide
“Some species of buckthorn are poisonous.” — Rhamnus (Buckthorn) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
“American genus Ceanothus, which has several showy ornamental species, has nitrogen-fixing root nodules” — Rhamnaceae - Wikipedia
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Fact sheet: 7 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian