Frangula alnus subsp. alnus
Alder Buckthorn, Glossy Buckthorn
Also known as: Frangula alnus f. angustifolia W.R.Franz +19 more
- Frangula alnus f. angustifolia W.R.Franz
- Frangula alnus f. retusa Ladero
- Frangula alnus subsp. elliptica (Meinh.) R.Knapp
- Frangula alnus subsp. saxatilis Gancev
- Frangula alnus subsp. sphagnicola A.P.Khokhr.
- Frangula alnus var. alnus
- Frangula alnus var. angustifolia (Wallr.) Mohlenbr.
- Frangula alnus var. asplenifolia (Dippel) Furrer & Beger
- Frangula alnus var. elliptica Meinhardt
- Frangula alnus var. latifolia (Dippel) Furrer & Beger
- Frangula alnus var. prostrata P.D.Sell
- Frangula alnus var. sempervirens
- Frangula dodonei Ard. ex Soldano
- Frangula dodonei subsp. dodonei
- Frangula europaea Desv.
- Frangula frangula H.Karst.
- Frangula nigra Samp.
- Frangula pentapetala Gilib.
- Frangula sanguinea (Pers.) Peterm.
- Frangula vulgaris Borkh.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Rhamnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Frangula alnus subsp. alnus (commonly known as Alder Buckthorn or Glossy Buckthorn) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rhamnaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Frangula alnus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Tuva, Ukraine, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Canary Is., Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, Tennessee, Uzbekistan, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Base Species & Variations