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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Elaeagnus pungens
FAMILY
Elaeagnaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Elaeagnus pungens
FAMILY
Elaeagnaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 134-01-001:
Elaeagnus pungens FAMILY Elaeagnaceae
COMMON NAME:
Thorny Olive, Autumn Siverberry, Silverthorn, Thorny Elaeagnus
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Keith Bradley kab_e_pungens_0537
February Lexington County SC
Three Rivers Greenway
Fruit terminated with conspicuous, persistent, prolonged calyx tube, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
COMPARE
fruit of Elaeagnus species
JK Marlow jkm160307_082
March Greenville County SC
Furman University
A sprawling, sometimes vinelike shrub [here climbing over 30' in height], per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide (Lance, 2004).
JK Marlow jkm160307_084
March Greenville County SC
Furman University
Elongate, arching branches covered with brownish, peltate scales, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide (Lance, 2004).
JK Marlow jkm160307_085
March Greenville County SC
Furman University
Leaves evergreen, glossy above, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide (Lance, 2004).
JK Marlow jkm160307_086
March Greenville County SC
Furman University
Lower surface: peltate silver scales interspersed with russet scales, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
Roxanna Martin rlm4111_170
April Spartanburg County SC
Fruit ellipsoid, 10-15mm, covered with lobed, chartaceous, peltate scales, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
JK Marlow jkm180920_4843
September Greenville County SC
This leaf is occupied by a Harvestman, also known as Daddy-longlegs.
Roxanna Martin rlm92509_001
September Spartanburg County SC
Flowering in the fall, per Weakley's Flora.
Paul Thompson pstelaeagnus_pungens
September?
Leaf undersides are silver with brown scales scattered on blade and midrib. — Clemson Extension
Roxanna Martin rlm102510_33
October Spartanburg County SC
Flowers tubular, 4-lobed, silvery-white to brown, in axillary clusters, per A Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests (Miller, Chambliss, & Lowenstein, 2010).
JK Marlow s071108_c
November Pickens County SC
SC Botanical Garden
Leaves dark or brownish green above, silver w scattered brown scales below, per A Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests (Miller, Chambliss, & Lowenstein, 2010).
JK Marlow s071108_d
November Pickens County SC
SC Botanical Garden
Leaf margins undulate, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Elaeagnus pungens
FAMILY
Elaeagnaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Elaeagnus pungens
FAMILY
Elaeagnaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 134-01-001:
Elaeagnus pungens
FAMILY
Elaeagnaceae