Frangula purshiana subsp. purshiana
Cascara, Cascara Buckthorn
Other regional names: Cascara False Buckthorn +2 more
- Cascara False Buckthorn
- Pursh's Buckthorn
- Western Buckthorn
Also known as: ? purshiana DC. +4 more
- ? purshiana DC.
- Cardiolepis obtusa Raf.
- Frangula purshiana (DC.) A.Gray
- Rhamnus purshiana (Pursh) DC.
- Rhamnus purshiana var. hirtella Schelle
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Rhamnaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Frangula purshiana subsp. purshiana (commonly known as Cascara or Cascara 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 purshiana, 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)
Mexico, Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Idaho, Mexico Northeast, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Base Species & Variations