Frangula californica subsp. occidentalis
California Buckthorn
Also known as: Frangula occidentalis (Howell) Grubov +4 more
- Frangula occidentalis (Howell) Grubov
- Rhamnus californica subsp. occidentalis (Howell) C.B.Wolf
- Rhamnus californica var. occidentalis (Howell) Jeps.
- Rhamnus occidentalis Howell
- Rhamnus occidentalis Howell ex Greene
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Rhamnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Indigenous to North America, Frangula californica subsp. occidentalis (commonly known as California buckthorn) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rhamnaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Frangula californica, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Oregon
Base Species & Variations