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Alder Buckthorn

Rhamnus frangula

Photo by hayde
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Description:

Nowadays Alder Buckthorn is mainly grown to attract Brimstone butterflies. The bark has been used as a laxative after being dried and stored for a year before use (fresh bark is violently purgative.)

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Rhamnus frangula

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hayde
Yeah, they are too tempting for poisonous berries :)

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PublishedAugust 24, 2011

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