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Rhamnus alnifolia
Rhamnus alnifolia L'Hér.
Alderleaf Buckthorn
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: RHAL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , BrownDistribution
USA: CA , CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , KY , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OR , PA , SD , TN , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC , SK
Native Habitat: Woodland,Swamp/Marsh,Bog/Fen,Lakeshores
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Benefit
Use Wildlife: Birds, ButterfliesWarning: POISONOUS PARTS: Berries. Low toxicity if eaten. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Toxic Principle: Glycosides. (Poisonous Plants of N.C.)
Attracts: Birds , Butterflies
Larval Host: Pale Swallowtail
Butterflies and Moths of North America (BAMONA)
Pale Swallowtail (Papilio eurymedon) ![]() Larval Host |
Find Seed or Plants
View propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | FACW | OBL | OBL | FACW |
Bibliography
Bibref 1186 - Field Guide to Moths of Eastern North America (2005) Covell, C.V., Jr.Bibref 1185 - Field Guide to Western Butterflies (Peterson Field Guides) (1999) Opler, P.A. and A.B. Wright
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Additional resources
USDA: Find Rhamnus alnifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rhamnus alnifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhamnus alnifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-07-03Research By: TWC Staff