genus
Buckthorns
Rhamnus
Field notes
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- Common Buckthorn introduced
- Mediterranean Buckthorn introduced
- Hollyleaf Redberry native
- Redberry Buckthorn native
- Alderleaf Buckthorn native
- Shiny-leaf
- Rock Buckthorn
- Alpine Buckthorn
- Dwarf Buckthorn
- Rhamnus formosana
- Dahurian Buckthorn introduced
- Hairyleaf Redberry native
- Island Redberry native
- Rhamnus insula present
- Rhamnus parvifolia present
- Lanceleaf Buckthorn native
- Chinese Buckthorn introduced
- Rhamnus libanotica
- Sharp-tooth Buckthorn
- Lokao
- Rigid Hair Buckthorn
- Rhamnus spathulifolia
- Rhamnus smithii
- Rhamnus serrata
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native buckthorns All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Alderleaf Buckthorn
Rhamnus alnifolia
caterpillars
15
hosts
1
food
4
flowers
8
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Redberry Buckthorn
Rhamnus crocea
caterpillars
14
hosts
1
food
14
flowers
8
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Hollyleaf Redberry
Rhamnus ilicifolia
caterpillars
10
food
10
flowers
8
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Lanceleaf Buckthorn
Rhamnus lanceolata
caterpillars
6
food
4
flowers
45
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Hairyleaf Redberry
Rhamnus pilosa
caterpillars
6
food
4
flowers
2
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Island Redberry
Rhamnus pirifolia
caterpillars
6
food
4
flowers
2