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Species:
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Common Name(s):
Russian olive, Russian oleaster
Habitats Impacted:
riparian/aquatic
Regions likely to be Impacted:
NW, PH
Present in Neighboring States?
AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, TX
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Yes
T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org
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What you should know!
Grows well in riparian areas, outcompeting the native species. Grows rapidly and can form monocultures Introduced as an ornamental, as wildlife habitat, as a honey plant, for erosion control, and for reforestation and revegetation.
Management information
Additional Online Resources for:
Elaeagnus angustifolia
Species Overview
Distribution Map
iNaturalist Records in Oklahoma
iNaturalist Records in North America
Herbarium Records
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