Frangula purshiana
Bearberry, Bearwood
Other regional names: Cascara +5 more
- Cascara
- Cascara Buckthorn
- Cascara False Buckthorn
- Chittam Bark
- Pursh's Buckthorn
- Western Buckthorn
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Rhamnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Frangula purshiana (commonly known as Bearberry or Bearwood) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Rhamnaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Idaho, Mexico Northeast, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms