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Your search found 4 taxa in the family Elaeagnaceae, Oleaster family, as understood by Vascular Flora of the Carolinas.
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Common Name:
Thorny Olive, Autumn Siverberry, Silverthorn, Thorny Elaeagnus
Weakley's Flora: (4/14/23) Elaeagnus pungens FAMILY: Elaeagnaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Elaeagnus pungens FAMILY: Elaeagnaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Elaeagnus pungens 134-01-001 FAMILY: Elaeagnaceae
Habitat: Forests and woodlands in suburban areas, spread by birds
Uncommon (rare in NC Mountains)
Non-native: Japan
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Common Name:
Autumn-olive, Spring Silverberry, Oriental Silverleaf
Weakley's Flora: (4/14/23) Elaeagnus umbellata FAMILY: Elaeagnaceae
INCLUDING PLANTS National Database: Elaeagnus umbellata var. parvifolia FAMILY: Elaeagnaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968): Elaeagnus umbellata 134-01-002 FAMILY: Elaeagnaceae
Habitat: Forests and woodlands, old pastures, fields, waste areas, spread by birds
Common (rare in Coastal Plain)
Non-native: China & Japan
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Common Name:
Russian Olive, Oleaster
Weakley's Flora: (4/14/23) Elaeagnus angustifolia FAMILY: Elaeagnaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Elaeagnus angustifolia FAMILY: Elaeagnaceae
Habitat: Forests, pastures, disturbed areas
Rare
Non-native: Eurasia
Common Name:
Cherry Elaeagnus, Cherry Silverberry
Weakley's Flora: (4/14/23) Elaeagnus multiflora FAMILY: Elaeagnaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS National Database: Elaeagnus multiflora FAMILY: Elaeagnaceae
Habitat: Disturbed areas
Waif(s)
Non-native: Japan & China
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