Glossy Buckthorn

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Overview

Scientific Name

Rhamnus frangula

Common Name

glossy buckthorn

columnar buckthorn

European alder

fen buckthorn

tall hedge buckthorn

alder buckthorn

Kingdom

Plantae

Location in Taxonomic Tree

Genus

Rhamnus

Species

Rhamnus frangula

Identification Numbers

TSN:

28579

Geography

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