Canary buckthorn

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Rhamnus crenulata

Canary buckthorn, a reference photo
Photo: James Steakley · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Rhamnus crenulata is a species of plant in the family Rhamnaceae. It is endemic to the Canary Islands of Spain. It is threatened by Mediterranean Matorral shrubland habitat loss. In the Canary Islands it is also known as espinero and to the wider community as Canary Buckthorn.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Canary buckthorn being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Rhamnus
Species
Rhamnus crenulata

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