Group Name:
Angiosperms: Dicotyledons
Family Name:
Rhamnaceae
Genus:
Rhamnus L. L.
Genus Common Name:
Buckthorn
Species:
Rhamnus cathartica L.
Species Common Name:
Common buckthorn
Habitat:
Escape from cultivation to woodlands
Abundance and Distribution:
Frequent northern half; rare southeast
Origin:
Not native
Link to this record:
http://uipress.lib.uiowa.edu/vpi/DetailsPage.aspx?species_id=SPEd1e10416