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Elaeagnaceae
Elaeagnus

*Elaeagnus commutata Bernhardi ex Rydberg. Common name: American Silverberry. Phenology: May-Jun; Sep. Habitat: Disturbed areas, especially in suburban or urban woodlands. Distribution: Native of w. North America.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA10, G, GrPl, K4, Pa. Basionym: Elaeagnus commutata Bernh. ex Rydb. 1917 "Urbasionym:" Elaeagnus argentea Colla 1824

Links to other floras: = Elaeagnus commutata - FNA10

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
  • Great Plains: UPL
  • Midwest: UPL
  • Northcentral & Northeast: UPL

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