"Rhamnus lycioides", the black hawthorn, European buckthorn, or Mediterranean buckthorn, is a shrub up to about 1 metre tall in the buckthorn family, Rhamnaceae. It is found in the Mediterranean region, in southern Europe and northern Africa. Its scientific name "lycioides" refers to its resemblance to the botanical genus "Lycium".
Similar species: Rosales
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Uploaded Oct 17, 2025. Captured Oct 12, 2025 10:52 in 4X2H+23 Rosh Haayin, Israel.
