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Rhamnus L.
buckthorn

       
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Photo of Rhamnus L.
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Rhamnus L.

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Distribution:
Rhamnus L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), CAN (AB, BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK)
 

Related Taxa:
Rhamnus L.

View 20 genera in Rhamnaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Rhamnus alaternus L.. .
Rhamnus alaternus
Italian buckthorn
Distribution of Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér.. . Image Available.
Rhamnus alnifolia
alderleaf buckthorn
Distribution of Rhamnus arguta Maxim.. .
Rhamnus arguta
sharp-tooth buckthorn
Distribution of Rhamnus cathartica L.. . Image Available.
Rhamnus cathartica
common buckthorn
Distribution of Rhamnus crocea Nutt.. . Image Available.
Rhamnus crocea
redberry buckthorn
Distribution of Rhamnus davurica Pall.. . Image Available.
Rhamnus davurica
Dahurian buckthorn
Distribution of Rhamnus globosa Bunge. .
Rhamnus globosa
lokao
Distribution of Rhamnus ilicifolia Kellogg. . Image Available.
Rhamnus ilicifolia
hollyleaf redberry
Distribution of Rhamnus japonica Maxim.. . Image Available.
Rhamnus japonica
Japanese buckthorn
Distribution of Rhamnus lanceolata Pursh. . Image Available.
Rhamnus lanceolata
lanceleaf buckthorn
Distribution of Rhamnus libanotica Boiss.. .
Rhamnus libanotica
Distribution of Rhamnus lycioides L.. .
Rhamnus lycioides
Distribution of Rhamnus petiolaris Boiss.. .
Rhamnus petiolaris
Distribution of Rhamnus pirifolia Greene. .
Rhamnus pirifolia
island redberry
Distribution of Rhamnus saxatilis Jacq.. .
Rhamnus saxatilis
rock buckthorn
Distribution of Rhamnus serrata Humb. & Bonpl. ex Schult.. .
Rhamnus serrata
sawleaf buckthorn
Distribution of Rhamnus smithii Greene. .
Rhamnus smithii
Smith's buckthorn
Distribution of Rhamnus ×spathulifolia Fisch. & C.A. Mey.. .
Rhamnus ×spathulifolia
Distribution of Rhamnus utilis Decne.. . Image Available.
Rhamnus utilis
Chinese buckthorn
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Rhamnus L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Rosidae
Order Rhamnales
Family Rhamnaceae – Buckthorn family
Genus Rhamnus L. – buckthorn
 

Noxious Weed Information:
Rhamnus L.

This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete noxious weed list for that location, or click here for a composite list of all Federal and State Noxious Weeds.

Iowa:
buckthorn              Primary noxious weed1
 
1 except R. frangula
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Rhamnus L.

buckthorn

This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

STATE        Assorted authors. 200_. State noxious weed lists for 46 states. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
 

More Accounts and Images:
Rhamnus L.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 28561.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 
 
Time Generated: 10/09/2008 06:09 PM MDT