Rhamnus cathartica
Buckthorn, Carolina Buckthorn
Other regional names: Common Buckthorn +2 more
- Common Buckthorn
- European Buckthorn
- European Waythorn
Also known as: Cervispina cathartica (L.) Moench +19 more
- Cervispina cathartica (L.) Moench
- Rhamnus alpina var. hydriensis (Hacq.) Schult.
- Rhamnus cadevallii Pau
- Rhamnus cathartica f. cadevallii (Pau ex Cadevall) Rivas Mart.
- Rhamnus cathartica f. montana (Brügger) Braun-Blanq.
- Rhamnus cathartica f. pubescens (Lange) Rivas Mart.
- Rhamnus cathartica subsp. hydriensis (Hacq.) Nyman
- Rhamnus cathartica var. caucasica Kusn.
- Rhamnus cathartica var. hydriensis (Hacq.) DC.
- Rhamnus cathartica var. hydriensis (Hacq.) P.Fourn.
- Rhamnus cathartica var. inermis Timb.-Lagr.
- Rhamnus cathartica var. microphylla Beck
- Rhamnus cathartica var. pubescens Lange
- Rhamnus cathartica var. pubescens Wirtg.
- Rhamnus cathartica var. pumila Berdau
- Rhamnus cathartica var. repens Hartm.
- Rhamnus cathartica var. silvatica (J.Serres) St.-Lag.
- Rhamnus cathartica var. sylvatica (J.Serres) Nyman
- Rhamnus elbursensis Gauba & Rech.fil.
- Rhamnus hydriensis Hacq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rhamnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Rhamnus cathartica (commonly known as Buckthorn or Carolina Buckthorn) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rhamnaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
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, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krym, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, 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)
Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms