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Rhamnus saxatilis
Avignon berry
Deciduous shrub
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The Rhamnus saxatilis plant species is found in S.W. Europe. It is a member of the Rhamnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Avignon berry. Some home gardeners know the variety as R. infectoria. L.

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Latin Name:  Rhamnus saxatilis
Common Name:  Avignon berry
Family:  Rhamnaceae
Author:  L.
 
Known Hazards:  There is the suggestion that this species could be mildly poisonous[19, 65].
 
Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Rocky places on calcareous soils in the Mediterranean[1, 50].



Cultivation Notes:  Succeeds in any reasonably good soil[11]. Requires a calcareous soil[50]. Formerly cultivated as a dye plant[61]. The species in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200].

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