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Elaeagnus angustifolia
(Elaeagnaceae)

 
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Species description or overview

History, biology, ecology, suppression and revegetation of Russian-olive sites (Apr 2002; PDF | 217 KB) View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) is very invasive in wet-saline environments and certain riparian environments, and has the ability to displace native species. This USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Materials Technical Note provides an extensive review.

Elaeagnus angustifolia information from PIER
Information on Elaeagnus angustifolia as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Elaeagnus angustifolia description and ecology from GISD (ISSG)
A species description and information about the ecology of Elaeagnus angustifolia as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) NPS fact sheet
Russian olive's range, description, ecological threat, distribution, habitat, biology, management options, and suggested alternatives are outlined in this NPS Plant Conservation Alliance Alien Plant Working Group fact sheet.

Taxonomy & nomenclature

GRIN nomenclature info for Elaeagnus angustifolia
Nomenclatural information about Elaeagnus angustifolia is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.

ITIS nomenclature info for Elaeagnus angustifolia
Nomenclatural information about Elaeagnus angustifolia is provided by ITIS.

Identification

Autumn-olive identification sheet (pdf) View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Autumn olive (Japanese silverberry, Elaeagnus umbellata) is described with images in this Invasive Species Identification Sheet from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Impacts

Elaeagnus angustifolia (Elaeagnaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Elaeagnus angustifolia as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).

Elaeagnus angustifolia impact information from GISD (ISSG)
Impact information regarding Elaeagnus angustifolia as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Control methods

History, biology, ecology, suppression and revegetation of Russian-olive sites (Apr 2002; PDF | 217 KB) View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) is very invasive in wet-saline environments and certain riparian environments, and has the ability to displace native species. This USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Plant Materials Technical Note provides an extensive review.

Elaeagnus angustifolia management information from GISD (ISSG)
Management information for Elaeagnus angustifolia as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Images

Elaeagnus angustifolia images from PIER
Images of Elaeagnus angustifolia provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).

Distribution

Elaeagnus angustifolia worldwide distribution from GISD (ISSG)
Worldwide distribution information about Elaeagnus angustifolia is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Books

Invasive plants of California's wildlands
Bossard, Carla C., John M. Randall, and Marc C. Hoshovsky (eds.) . 2000. Invasive plants of California's wildlands. University of California Press. 360 pp. illus. ISBN: 0-520-22547-3.

Weeds of the West
Whitson, Tom D., Larry C. Burrill, Steven A. Dewey, David W. Cudney, B.E. Nelson, Richard D. Lee, and Robert Parker. Whitson, Tom D. (ed.) . 2001. Weeds of the West. 9th ed. Laramie: University of Wyoming. ISBN: 0-941570-13-4.

Experts

Elaeagnus angustifolia contacts from GISD (ISSG)
Contact information for experts on Elaeagnus angustifolia as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

Other resources

Elaeagnus angustifolia references from GISD (ISSG)
References regarding Elaeagnus angustifolia as an invasive species is provided from the Global Invasive Species Database (GISD). GISD was created and is maintained by IUCN's Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG).

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