"This is a large stand of buckthorn that is on fen that is habitat for massasauga rattlesnake." Park ranger sparks concern after sharing photos of huge project online: 'I've always felt like I'm ...

Common buckthorn, the most prevalent in Minnesota, and glossy buckthorn are the two species brought to Minnesota in the 1800s as ornamental shrubs and privacy hedges. The state restricts them as ...

Buckthorn, which can grow up to 22 feet, forms dense thickets that block the sun from native plants. It's recognizable as being among the last plants to hold onto its leaves in the fall and one of ...

Sea buckthorn, Hippophae rhamnoides, is a hardy shrub with thorny branches, delicate and willowy leaves, and bright orange-yellow berries. This shrub is also known as seaberry, Siberian pineapple ...

Buckthorn was imported to the United States as an ornamental shrub and shelterbelt in the 1800s. It spread fast, with seeds carried in the droppings of birds that ate the plant's black berries ...

You’ve probably never heard of sea buckthorn oil, but this bright orange extract from a hardy shrub could be the solution to stubborn dry skin that expensive creams can’t touch. While most ...

From the hairs on a sea buckthorn plant to a rodent’s optic nerve, the winners of Nikon’s Small World photo contest offer a fascinating glimpse into the microscopic.

Alderleaf buckthorn is a small shrub, reaching only 3 feet. Both invasive species can get much taller. Common buckthorn is 10-25 feet tall when mature, and glossy buckthorn is 10-20 feet tall.

A new in vitro study shows that sea buckthorn berries, which have been used as medicinal plants for centuries, contain powerful antioxidants and may aid in the treatment of diabetes and obesity.

Of all the non-native, invasive plants in the Northeast, buckthorns are among the most hated by forest stewards. There are two types of invasive buckthorn in our region: glossy buckthorn (Frangula ...

The fruit has a laxative effect on birds and other wildlife, causing widespread distribution of new plants from pooped-out seeds that can remain viable in the soil for up to three years. About 15 ...