genus
Spurge-laurels
Daphne
Field notes
Daphne (Ancient Greek: δάφνη, romanized: daphne, "laurel") is a genus of between 70 and 95 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs in the family Thymelaeaceae, native to Asia, Europe and north Africa. They are noted for their scented flowers and often brightly coloured berries. Two species are used to make paper. Many species are grown in gardens as ornamental plants; the smaller species are often used in rock gardens. All parts of daphnes are poisonous for humans, especially the berries, though birds eat these freely to disperse the seeds.
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- Mezereon introduced
- Spurge-laurel introduced
- Flax-leaved Daphne
- Rose Daphne present
- Winter Daphne present
- Daphne glomerata
- Spurge-olive
- Lokta
- Alpine Daphne
- Lilac Daphne
- Twin-flower Daphne
- Daphne sericea
- Daphne gnidioides
- Daphne tangutica
- Daphne pseudomezereum
- Burkwood's Daphne
- Daphne acutiloba
- Caucasian Daphne
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
From USDA PLANTS.