Rhamnus alpina
Neprun des Alpes
Alpine Buckthorn
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Sainte Baume |
| Flower colour | green |
| Flower size | 4.5 mm |
| Flowering months | May, June |
| Leaf type | Elliptic |
| Height | to 3 m |
Description
A shrub that grows in full sun on calcareous soil.
Flowers
Clusters of yellowish green, cup shaped flowers in the leaf axil, 4 or 5 petals, shorter than the sepals.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf. Oval, alternate, with serrated margins, 6 cm long with 9-15 protruding, lateral veins.
Fruits Seeds
Berries.
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