silverberry family
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silverberry — ☆ silverberry [sil′vərber΄ē ] n. pl. silverberries a shrub (Elaeagnus commutata) of the oleaster family, with silvery leaves and fruit, native to the N U.S. and to Canada … English World dictionary
silverberry — noun Date: 1856 a North American shrub (Elaeagnus commutata) of the oleaster family with silvery deciduous foliage … New Collegiate Dictionary
silverberry — sil•ver•ber•ry [[t]ˈsɪl vərˌbɛr i[/t]] n. pl. ries pln a North American shrub, Elaeagnus commutata (or E. argentea), of the oleaster family, with silvery leaves and silvery berries • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
oleaster family — Family Elaeagnaceae, composed of three genera of hardy shrubs and small trees, found in the Northern Hemisphere, especially in steppe and coastal regions. The plants tiny, distinctive scales give them a silvery or rust coloured sheen. Many… … Universalium
List of trees and shrubs by taxonomic family — The following is a list of trees and shrubs of high notoriety. Taxonomic families for the following trees and shrubs are listed in alphabetical order, likewise the genera and closely related species.=GYMNOSPERMS= =CONIFERS= Araucariaceae: The… … Wikipedia
List of Canadian plants by family E — Main page: List of Canadian plants by familyFamilies: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I J K | L | M | N | O | P Q | R | S | T | U V W | X Y Z Elaeagnaceae * Elaeagnus commutata American silverberry * Shepherdia argentea silver buffaloberry *… … Wikipedia
Elaeagnus commutata — ID 29366 Symbol Key ELCO Common Name silverberry Family Elaeagnaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Native to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AK, CO, ID, KY, MD, MN, MT, ND, RI, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY Growth Habit Shrub … USDA Plant Characteristics
Elaeagnus multiflora — ID 29368 Symbol Key ELMU Common Name cherry silverberry Family Elaeagnaceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity Introduced to U.S. US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution AL, CT, IL, KY, MD, MO, NC, NH, NY, OH, RI, VA Growth Habit Shrub … USDA Plant Characteristics
Elaeagnus multiflora — Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) … Wikipedia
Elaeagnaceae — ▪ plant family the oleaster family of dicotyledonous flowering plants, which together with the family Proteaceae constitutes the order Proteales. The oleaster family comprises three genera of shrubs and small trees of the Northern… … Universalium
