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Rhamnus smithii

Rhamnus smithii Greene

Smith's Buckthorn, Smith Buckthorn

Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)

Synonym(s): Rhamnus smithii ssp. typica

USDA Symbol: RHSM

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Yellowish, yellowish green, green, or greenish white to white.

Distribution

USA: CO , NM

Bibliography

Bibref 297 - Trees of Central Texas (1984) Vines, Robert A.

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 74 - Southwest Colorado Wildflowers (2020) Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Rhamnus smithii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Rhamnus smithii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhamnus smithii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-12-08
Research By: TWC Staff

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