Ligustrum vulgare L.
Privet, common privet
Common privet is a shrub native to northern Europe, the Mediterranean region, northern Africa, and Asia Minor. It is naturalized in North America, and, in many areas, considered an invasive species. They are often used as hedges. They appear in open woods, and are often found near the ocean. They prefer calcerous (e.g. limestone) soils. Plants: Shrubs are evergreen, and reach heights of 10-15' (3-4.6 m), and nearly the same width. Leaves: Opposite, oblong to lanceolate, ⅞-2" (2.5-6 cm) × ⅛-½" (5-15 mm), with smooth edges. Flowers: White or cream-colored panicles of flowers, 1-3" (2.5-7.6 cm) long, appear in Apr-Jun. Fuits: Berries are rounded, often copious, ¼-½" (8-13 mm) around, and ripen from green to dark purple or black. Edibility: Poisonous Online References:
Ligustrum vulgare on Invasive.org, Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health Ligustrum vulgare at the Missouri Botanical Garden Ligustrum vulgare on Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants Ligustrum vulgare on plants.ces.ncsu.edu Ligustrum vulgare on www.texasinvasives.org 7/18/2011 · Sue and Rai’s 2/14/2012 · Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Massachusetts 2/14/2012 · Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Massachusetts Ligustrum vulgare description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
2/14/2012 · Halibut Point State Park, Rockport, Massachusetts 12/4/2005 · Memphis, Tennessee · By Tim Chandler 7/18/2011 · Sue and Rai’s 7/18/2011 · Sue and Rai’s 3/17/2012 · North Central Railroad Trail, End, Phoenix, Maryland 7/18/2011 · Sue and Rai’s 7/18/2011 · Sue and Rai’s Range: Zones 4-7:
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