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Herbarium specimen: Frangula alnus

Taxon:Rhamnaceae: Frangula alnus Mill. ("Alder Buckthorn")
Other name:Rhamnus frangula
Filed in taxon folder:Rhamnaceae: Frangula alnus Mill. ("Alder Buckthorn")
Collected by:Mr James Walter White
Collection date:8/1890
Locality:Great Britain, VC17 Surrey, Ewhurst, TQ03, Abundant in copses on Sansoms & Pinkhurst farms
Institution:South London Botanical Institute (SLBI)
Image:Frangula alnus herbarium specimen from Ewhurst, VC17 Surrey in 1890 by Mr James Walter White.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:Bushes of R. frangula were seen bearing buds, flowers and ripe berries on the same branch, just as is described in the "Flora of Plymouth" by Briggs.
Filing note:Rhamnus frangula

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Documented by johned on 28th October 2011.

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