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ELAEAGNACEAE
Oleaster Family
Elaeagnus umbellata  (autumn olive)   
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Synonym
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Carex Section
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Meaning of Scientific Name
Elaeagnus: from the Greek elaia (olive) and agnos (pure), possibly referring to the fruit; umbellata: in umbels
Native Plant
No
Life Form
Perennial Shrub
Phenology (Flowering Period)
May
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont
☑ Coastal Plain

County Distribution
☑ New Castle
☑ Kent
☑ Sussex

Habitat
Open woodlands, suburban woodlots, edges, thickets and fields
State Status
Non-native
Piedmont Status
Non-native
Coastal Plain Status
Non-native
Global Rank
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Federal Status
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Geographic Affinity
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Species at Limit of Distribution
☐ Northern
☐ Southern

North American Distribution (Non-indigenous Species)
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Coefficient of Conservatism
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Invasive
Yes
Invasive Watchlist
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Global Origin (Non-native Species)
Japan, China
Wildlife Values
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Medicinal Properties
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ID Notes
Fruit red vs. fruit yellow for E. angustifolia (Russian olive); leaves with a mixture of silver and bronze scales beneath vs. leaves with silver scales beneath for E. angustifolia.
Additional Info
Marginally shade tolerant and will grow in thin canopy woodlands, but is usually supressed in deep shade.
Habitats in which this plant occurs
Early Successional Shrub/Brush Upland Habitats (Piedmont Old Field)
Early Successional Shrub/Brush Upland Habitats (Coastal Plain Old Field)
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