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Ligustrum vulgare  L.
European privet
Ligustrum vulgare is a tree or shrub that is not native to California.
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Genus: Ligustrum
Family: Oleaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat the leaf or fruit of this plant.

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs in non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS + POWO
Information about  Ligustrum vulgare from other sources
USDA PLANTS Profile (LIVU)

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[Wikipedia] Etymology: Ligustrum means 'binder'. It was named by Pliny and Virgil. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/21/2025).