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  6. Buckthorn Family
  7. False-Buckthorns
  8. Sierra Coffeeberry

species 756 observations

Sierra Coffeeberry

Frangula rubra

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

5 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Pale Swallowtail, Coffeeberry Midrib Gall Moth, Acalyptris 3
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Sphex lucae 1
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Common Aerial Yellowjacket 1

Children

  • Modoc Buckthorn
  • Yosemite Buckthorn
  • Red Buckthorn
  • Nevada Coffeeberry
  • Obtuse Buckthorn

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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