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Rhamnus ilicifolia
Rhamnus ilicifolia Kellogg
Hollyleaf Redberry, Holly-leaf Buckthorn
Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)
Synonym(s): Rhamnus crocea ssp. ilicifolia, Rhamnus crocea var. ilicifolia
USDA Symbol: RHIL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Hollyleaf Redberry is a member of the buckthorn family (family Rhamnaceae) which includes shrubs, woody vines, and small to large trees, rarely herbs, often spiny. About 700 species worldwide; 15 native and 3 naturalized tree, about 50 shrub, and 1 woody vine species in North America.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , ORGrowing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeBenefit
Use Ornamental: Nice hedge plant, holly-like leaves.Interesting Foliage: yes
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Rhamnus ilicifolia in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Rhamnus ilicifolia in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Rhamnus ilicifolia
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-20Research By: TWC Staff