L48 (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Cascara Buckthorn
Frangula purshiana
(DC.) A.Gray ex J.G.Cooper
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Rhamnales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Buckthorn family
Genus
Frangula
Species
Frangula purshiana
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree, Shrub
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 5 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Rhamnus purshianaCardiolepis obtusaRhamnus purshiana var. hirtella
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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