User:Plantsrgreat/Rhamnus (plant)

Notes from the 5 papers will be found below and then added to the actual article:

The leads:

One specie is known to have potential to be used medicinally. One specie, the Common Buckthorn was able to flourish as an invasive in many parts of Canada and the U.S.

When it comes to the common Buckthorn, it has been able to spread in Canada and the U.S. so well because of some of the traits that these plants have. For example these plants are efficient growers and don't need much in the way of sunlight. Their seeds are hardy and grow easily in a variety of environmental conditions, their seeds spread easily, and they are very fertile plants. Also other animals prefer to leave them alone because they do not taste that appetizing and their fruits can make other animals sick. (all of this can go into invasive section)

Other species such as the Rhamnus alaternus also have chemicals that prevent other animals from consuming them. Overall they are known to have a negative effect on the surrounding environment in which they are invasive. For example, the finding of one research in the U.S. found that egg mortality for frogs went up because of a chemical that the European Buckthorn releases. (again invasive section)

Though not native to this region, the Rhamnus cathartica can be found in North America.

The species Rhamnus alaternus shows some promise for medicinal use (can go in the part talking about its uses)

When it comes to the European Buckthorn, this shrub can grow to be a taller than the average human height and can be as high as 3m. (again can be put into a place where description of the plants is being given).