Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) is also known as European buckthorn, Hart’s thorn, waythorn and Rhineberry and is one of three invasive species of buckthorn that can be found in Illinois.

Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) and glossy buckthorn (Rhamnus frangula) are two common species in the Midwest region that can quickly dominate any forest floor by their dense thickets of growth.

In Minnesota, buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) is an invasive plant that the state's foresters and park managers have been trying to keep from choking out its natural habitats for hundreds of years.

It's common buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica, which becomes a small tree or large shrub, growing 10 to 24 feet high. When I was with the Extension Service, ...

New University of Minnesota research suggests that seeding native plants alongside invasive removal efforts may turn the tide in the battle against buckthorn. Buckthorn is one of Minnesota's most ...

Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) is a deciduous tree that reaches 22 feet high, with dark green leaves and berries. It forms dense thickets, choking out native ecosystems.

In just two years over 2,000 bushes of both common/purging buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) and alder buckthorn (Frangula alnus) were planted in the target area.

The new plants added to the list are Ravenna grass (Tripidium ravennae) also known as hardy pampas grass, glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus), and common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica).

The team, comprising researchers from US and Australian universities, decided to focus its attention on common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica), which is an invasive shrub species in North America.