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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Elaeagnus angustifolia   FAMILY Elaeagnaceae   Go to FSUS key


SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Elaeagnus angustifolia   FAMILY Elaeagnaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Russian Olive, Oleaster


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image of Elaeagnus angustifolia, Russian Olive, Oleaster

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / US Forest Service    pnd_elan_010_lhd

        

image of Elaeagnus angustifolia, Russian Olive, Oleaster

Bruce A. Sorrie    bas_e_angustifolia1

June    Routt County    CO

Leaves 3-8x long as wide; leaves with only silver scales beneath, per Weakley's Flora (2015).

image of Elaeagnus angustifolia, Russian Olive, Oleaster

Bruce A. Sorrie    bas_e_angustifolia1b

June    Routt County    CO

Flowers fragrant, short-pedicelled, in small lateral clusters, per Trees of the Southeastern United States (Duncan & Duncan, 1988).

image of Elaeagnus angustifolia, Russian Olive, Oleaster

Bruce A. Sorrie    bas_e_angustifolia2

June    Routt County    CO

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Elaeagnus angustifolia   FAMILY Elaeagnaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Elaeagnus angustifolia   FAMILY Elaeagnaceae

 

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Shrub
Perennial

Habitat: forests, pastures, disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Eurasia

Uncommon

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INVASIVE

This plant is causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Deciduous/Semi-persistant
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Summer
Silvery-white/Yellow
Bisexual
Radially symmetrical
4-merous
4-lobed salverform calyx
Petals absent
4 inserted stamens
Superior ovary (hypanthium fleshy & persistent, thus ovary appearing inferior)

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Yellow
Drupe-like

 

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