Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Rosales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Elaeagnus angustifolia
FAMILY
Elaeagnaceae
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Read more about Russian Olive at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Elaeagnus angustifolia
FAMILY
Elaeagnaceae
COMMON NAME:
Russian Olive, Oleaster
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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).
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).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Elaeagnus angustifolia
FAMILY
Elaeagnaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Elaeagnus angustifolia
FAMILY
Elaeagnaceae