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Rhamnus cathartica L.

buckthorn (Rhamnaceae)

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Rhamnus catharticus grows in woodlands over base-rich rocks across England and parts of Wales and Ireland.

Radley (VC22: Berkshire); 2013-10-27

 buckthorn / Rhamnus cathartica: _Rhamnus catharticus_ grows in woodlands over base-rich rocks across England and parts of Wales and Ireland.

Flowers

Bernwood Forest (VC24: Buckinghamshire); 2015-06-01

 buckthorn / Rhamnus cathartica: Flowers

The fruit of Rhamnus cathartica is a black berry.

Radley (VC22: Berkshire); 2013-10-27

 buckthorn / Rhamnus cathartica: The fruit of _Rhamnus cathartica_ is a black berry.

Rhamnus cathartica has buds with 5 dark brown scales.

Dumbleton (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-05-23

 buckthorn / Rhamnus cathartica: _Rhamnus cathartica_ has buds with 5 dark brown scales.

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