Buckthorn, Common

Regulated Act: Alberta Weed Control Act

Provincial Designation: Prohibited Noxious

Colour: Green

Latin Name: Rhamnus cathartica

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A close up of the leaves on a tree

Common Buck Thorne Photo credit Nicole Kimmel

A tree with green leaves in the middle of it.

Common Buck Thorne Photo credit Nicole Kimmel

A tree with green leaves and branches in the background.

Common Buck Thorne Photo credit Nicole Kimmel

A close up of some black berries on a tree
A tree with green leaves on it's branches.

Common Buckthorn Photo credit Schumacher

A close up of some berries on the tree

Common Buckthorn Photo credit Schumacher

A tree with many berries on it

Common Buckthorn Photo credit Schumacher

A close up of leaves on a tree
A close up of the leaves on a tree branch
A close up of some green leaves and berries