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Elaeagnaceae

Called “sea-buckthorn family” in GBIF

The Elaeagnaceae are a plant family, the oleaster family, of the order Rosales comprising small trees and shrubs, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, south into tropical Asia and Australia. The family has about 60 species in three genera.

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122
accepted species in GBIF
Source: GBIF
12
genera in GBIF
Source: GBIF
3
plants on Plant News
4
research articles
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Plants in this family

3 plants

Genera in this family

Also here, with one plant each: Shepherdia (Buffaloberry).

Research on Elaeagnaceae

4 articles

What science is finding about Elaeagnaceae

Every article on Plant News that mentions a member of this family, newest first.

Latest finding

Silvery-leaved native shrub confirmed growing wild in Yukon

A citizen scientist confirmed a research-grade sighting of silverberry, a native shrub with silvery leaves, growing along an access road in Whitehorse, Yukon. The record adds to the public map of where this cold-hardy, nitrogen-fixing plant is thriving in the wild.

Fungal partners recruit bacteria to unlock buried soil phosphorus

If you've ever wondered why nothing grows well in that salty, alkaline patch of yard or roadside, this research shows a...

Russian olive mycorrhizal-networks / soil-health

Silvery native shrub confirmed growing wild in Calgary

If you're gardening on the prairies, Silverberry is a nitrogen-fixing native shrub that tolerates drought, wind, and poor...

Silverberry native-plants / urban-ecology

Overlooked tree-root partnerships quietly maintain nitrogen in whole ecosystems

Alder trees lining the creek in your local park are quietly building soil fertility from scratch, no fertilizer required,...

Buffaloberry soil-health / nitrogen-fixation