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Common buckthorn
Rhamnus cathartica Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) is an invasive plant. It is a native of Eurasia and was first detected in Indiana in 2002. Common buckthorn is a shrub or small tree that can grow to 22 feet in height and have a trunk up to 10 inches wide. Buckthorns tend to form dense, even-aged thickets, crowding and shading out native shrubs and herbs, often completely obliterating them. |
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09/05/2018 - Proposal bans sale of invasive plants in Indiana
03/01/2018 - Invasive plants will be target of Old Town Hill work
01/16/2018 - Winter's a good time to whack invasive buckthorn
08/11/2017 - Wet summer helps invasive plants spread