1. Rhamnaceae Buckthorn Family Kathy Geramnn

2. Rhamnaceae 51-55 genera 900 species Most common in warmer climates Plants are synoecious Fruit is mostly drupe, berry, or schizocarpic capsule Schizocarpic capsule – fruit derived from a compound ovary which breaks apart into one-carpellate segments

3. Dwarf alder (Rhamnus alnifolia) A low spreading shrub Leaves are alternate, elliptic Flowers are 3mm across with 5 yellow- green, petal-like, sepals Fruit are red to black fleshy berries

4. Dwarf alder (Rhamnus alnifolia) http://www.uwgb.edu/BIODIVERSITY/ herbarium/shrubs/rhaaln_aspect01.jp g http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?sy mbol=RHAL http://www.uwgb.edu/BIODIVERSITY/ herbarium/shrubs/rhaaln_flowers01.jp g

5. http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?sy mbol=RHAL

6. Sources http://www.uwgb.edu/BIODIVERSITY/herbarium/shrubs/rhaaln01.htm http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=RHAL&photoID=rhal_003_av d.tif http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=RHAL&photoID=rhal_003_av d.tif http://www.borealforest.org/shrubs/shrub32.htm Vascular Plant Taxonomy, Fifth Edition, Dirk R Walters, David J Keil, Zack E. Murrell, 2006