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Frangula alnus

Family: rhamnaceae
Common name(s): Alder buckthorn; Glossy buckthorn
Synonym(s): Rhamnus frangula
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 2~3 - 7~8

General resources

• Wikipedia. Online encyclopedia entry (if defined).
• Google images. Web search for photographs.
• The Plant List. Taxonomical lookup
• Catalogue of Life. Taxonomical lookup

Links for Frangula alnus

• Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 2-8) (2 photos)
• Denver Botanic Gardens - Description, native range, and cultural requirements. (zone 3). Also a page for 'Aspleniifolia'.
• Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (7 photos). Also a page for 'Asplenifolia'.
• Illinois Wildflowers - Informative illustrated page with description and cultivation details, also covering range and faunal associations. (4 photos)
• Missouri Botanical Garden: Frangula alnus 'Asplenifolia' - Plantfinder page for one of the plants growing at the garden, with usually one or more photos, horticultural information, and noteworthy characteristics. (zone 2-7) (4 photos). Also pages for 'Columnaris' and 'Ron Williams'.
• North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments (zone 2-7) (2 photos)
• Trees and Shrubs Online - Reference page curated by the International Dendrology Society with descriptive characteristics and horticultural notes. (11 photos)
• Virginia Tech Dendrology - Factsheet with botanical characteristics and photos of various features. (6 photos)