Synonyms: Ligustrum amurense, Ligustrum ibota var. suave
CLASSIFICATION
Main Group: Plant
Sublevel 1:
Angiosperm
Sublevel 2:
Eudicot
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Family: Oleaceae
Genus: Ligustrum
Species: Ligustrum obtusifolium
STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND
Origin:
Introduced
Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?:
Yes
Listing: MIPAG - Likely Invasive MA Prohibited Plant List CT Invasive Plant List CT Prohibited by Statute ME Advisory List of Invasive Plants ME Invasive Plant Do Not Sell List NH Comprehensive Invasive Plant List - Prohibited Species NH Comprehensive Invasive Plant List - EDRR Species RI Invasive Species Council List of Invasive Plants in RI NY State Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Plants
Rarity Designations:
None
BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY
Feeding Type:
Photoautotroph
Type of Spores/Gametophytes:
Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes
