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Cascara False Buckthorn - Frangula purshiana
Other Names:  Rhamnus purshiana

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Native Species

Global Rank: G5
State Rank: S4
(see State Rank Reason below)
C-value: 6


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State Rank Reason (see State Rank above)
Of regular occurence along rivers, forest margins and edges of marshes. Widespread in NW counties.
 
General Description
Shrub or small tree, sometimes monoecious. Stems erect, 2–4 m; twigs, petioles and veins brown-puberulent. Leaves alternate, 4–12 cm long, serrulate; petioles 5–20 mm long. Inflorescence several-flowered, axillary umbels. Flowers perfect or unisexual, 5-merous; sepals 1–2 mm long, puberulent; petals minute; stigmas 2–3. Drupe 2- to 3-seeded, 6–9 mm across (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Lesica (2012) treats this species in the genus Rhamnus.

Species Range
Montana Range Range Descriptions

Native
 


Range Comments
BC, MT south to CA and ID (Lesica et al. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. BRIT Press. Fort Worth, TX).

Observations in Montana Natural Heritage Program Database
Number of Observations: 101

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References
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    • Lesica, P., M.T. Lavin, and P.F. Stickney. 2012. Manual of Montana Vascular Plants. Fort Worth, TX: BRIT Press. viii + 771 p.
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