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Scientific Name
Elaeagnus pungens
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Elaeagnus pungens Thunb.
Park
Guilford Courthouse National Military Park (GUCO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
thorny olive
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Rosales |
| Family | Elaeagnaceae |
| Genus | Elaeagnus |
| Species | Elaeagnus pungens |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: White and Pyne 2003
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Introduced from Japan.; Data Source: http://plants.usda.gov, 10 August 2007
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: Forests and woodlands in suburban areas (Weakley 2007)
In legacy NPSpecies Pest value was Yes with comment: Thorny olive is a dense evergreen shrub that is invading natural areas throughout the southeastern United States. A high shade tolerance allows thorny olive to invade both in open areas as well as under forest canopies. The seeds are dispersed by animals, giving this plant the potential for rapid spread. (Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council)
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
2
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
trl- CPN
Created Date
3/31/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
cbledsoe@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
6/26/2014 2:08:34 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Possible county record, Park Species Data Source: White and Pyne 2003
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Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (CHPI)
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Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
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Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park (CHCH)
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CHAT)
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CAHA)
Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (CHPI)
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP)
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park (LYJO)
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Hot Springs National Park (HOSP)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Fort Donelson National Battlefield (FODO)
Moores Creek National Battlefield (MOCR)
Richmond National Battlefield Park (RICH)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (OCMU)
