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Invasive Species of Concern in Maryland
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Common Buckthorn
Rhamnus cathartica
Buckthorns grow as shrubs or small trees in woodlands, abandoned fields and wetlands. The seeds are spread by birds to new sites.
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Additional Resources
arrow Common Buckthorn. Plant Conservation Alliance's Alien Plant Working Group
Common Buckthorn1
Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org
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Common Buckthorn2
Bark is gray to brown, rough-textured and peeling when mature. Photo: Mike Sowers
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