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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Elaeagnus pungens
FAMILY
Elaeagnaceae
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Read more about Thorny Olive at Vascular Plants of North Carolina.
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Elaeagnus pungens
FAMILY
Elaeagnaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 10 (2021)
Elaeagnus pungens
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Elaeagnus pungens
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Elaeagnus pungens
SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 134-01-001:
Elaeagnus pungens FAMILY Elaeagnaceae
COMMON NAME:
Thorny Olive, Autumn Siverberry, Silverthorn, Thorny Elaeagnus
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Keith Bradley kab_e_pungens_0537
February Lexington County SC
Three Rivers Greenway
Fruit terminated with conspicuous, persistent, prolonged calyx tube, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
COMPARE fruit of Elaeagnus species
JK Marlow jkm160307_082
March Greenville County SC
Furman University
A sprawling, sometimes vinelike shrub [here climbing over 30' in height], per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide (Lance, 2004).
JK Marlow jkm160307_084
March Greenville County SC
Furman University
Elongate, arching branches covered with brownish, peltate scales, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide (Lance, 2004).
JK Marlow jkm160307_085
March Greenville County SC
Furman University
Leaves evergreen, glossy above, per Woody Plants of the Southeastern US: A Winter Guide (Lance, 2004).
JK Marlow jkm160307_086
March Greenville County SC
Furman University
Lower surface: peltate silver scales interspersed with russet scales, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
Roxanna Martin rlm4111_170
April Spartanburg County SC
Fruit ellipsoid, 10-15mm, covered with lobed, chartaceous, peltate scales, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
JK Marlow jkm180920_4843
September Greenville County SC
This leaf is occupied by a Harvestman, also known as Daddy-longlegs.
Paul Thompson pstelaeagnus_pungens
September?
Leaf undersides are silver with brown scales scattered on blade and midrib. — Clemson Extension
JK Marlow jkm211016_4332
October Greenville County SC
Flowers tubular, 4-lobed, silvery-white to brown, in axillary clusters, per A Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests (Miller, Chambliss, & Lowenstein, 2010).
JK Marlow s071108_c
November Pickens County SC
SC Botanical Garden
Leaves dark or brownish green above, silver w scattered brown scales below, per A Field Guide for the Identification of Invasive Plants in Southern Forests (Miller, Chambliss, & Lowenstein, 2010).
JK Marlow s071108_d
November Pickens County SC
SC Botanical Garden
Leaf margins undulate, per Vascular Flora of the Carolinas (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968).
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
Elaeagnus pungens
FAMILY
Elaeagnaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Elaeagnus pungens
FAMILY
Elaeagnaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America north of Mexico, vol. 10
Elaeagnus pungens
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Elaeagnus pungens
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Elaeagnus pungens
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 134-01-001:
Elaeagnus pungens
FAMILY
Elaeagnaceae
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