Calflora
Taxon  Report   9447    
Rhamnus alaternus  L.
Italian buckthorn
Rhamnus alaternus, a dicot, is a shrub that is not native to California. There is a high risk of this plant becoming invasive in California according to Cal-IPC.
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Observation Search
(113 records)
one or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
Family: RHAMNACEAE  
Genus: Rhamnus

Toxicity: MINOR, DERMATITIS

Wetlands: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Name Status:
Accepted by ICPN + PLANTS

 Alternate Names:
ICPN: Rhamnus alaterna
More information about  Rhamnus alaternus
Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 24, 2021).