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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Elaeagnus angustifolia   FAMILY Elaeagnaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Elaeagnus angustifolia   FAMILY Elaeagnaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 10 (2021)

Elaeagnus angustifolia

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Elaeagnus angustifolia

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)

Elaeagnus angustifolia

 

COMMON NAME:
Russian Olive, Oleaster


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image of Elaeagnus angustifolia, Russian Olive, Oleaster

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / US Forest Service    pnd_elan_010_lhd

        

image of Elaeagnus angustifolia, Russian Olive, Oleaster

Bruce A. Sorrie    bas_e_angustifolia1

June    Routt County    CO

Leaves 3-8x long as wide; leaves with only silver scales beneath, per Weakley's Flora (2015).

image of Elaeagnus angustifolia, Russian Olive, Oleaster

Bruce A. Sorrie    bas_e_angustifolia1b

June    Routt County    CO

Flowers fragrant, short-pedicelled, in small lateral clusters, per Trees of the Southeastern United States (Duncan & Duncan, 1988).

image of Elaeagnus angustifolia, Russian Olive, Oleaster

Bruce A. Sorrie    bas_e_angustifolia2

June    Routt County    CO

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Elaeagnus angustifolia   FAMILY Elaeagnaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Elaeagnus angustifolia   FAMILY Elaeagnaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 10
Elaeagnus angustifolia

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Elaeagnus angustifolia

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Elaeagnus angustifolia

 

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Shrub
Perennial

Habitat: forests, pastures, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Eurasia

Rare

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INVASIVE

This plant is causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
May be armed with spinose spur shoots

LEAVES:
Deciduous/Semi-persistant
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Silvery-white/Yellow
Radially symmetrical
4-merous
4-lobed salverform calyx
Petals absent
4 inserted stamens
Superior ovary (hypanthium fleshy & persistent, thus ovary appearing inferior)
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Yellow
Drupe-like

 

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