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Rhamnaceae
Alder Buckthorn Flower
Frangula alnus
Protection and cleansing.
- Family
- Rhamnaceae
- Genus
- Frangula
- Native to
- Europe, Western Asia, North Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 10-18 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Moist, acidic to neutral soil
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 3-7
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The bark has been used as a gentle laxative in European herbal medicine for over 700 years.
- Charcoal made from Alder Buckthorn wood was once considered the finest for making gunpowder in Europe.
- The tiny star-shaped flowers are beloved by bees and provide an important nectar source in early summer.
- Its berries change color three times as they ripen, going from green to red to glossy black.
- The Brimstone butterfly relies exclusively on Alder Buckthorn and Common Buckthorn as larval food plants.
Color meanings
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purification
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defense