Rhamnus crocea - Wikipedia
Rhamnus crocea, the spiny redberry, is a species of plant in the family Rhamnaceae. It is native from California to northern Mexico . As of March 2024 [update] , five subspecies are recognized.
Spiny Redberry - Calscape
Rhamnus crocea is a species of buckthorn (Rhamnaceae). It is endemic to western North America. This evergreen shrub is typically one to two meters in height. R. crocea typically occurs in chaparral and several other vegetation communities below 3,000 ft. The flowers are not showy; this species is planted for the berries.
Rhamnus crocea Nutt. - Calflora
Rhamnus crocea is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Spiny Redberry - Nature Collective
Spiny redberry (Rhamnus crocea) is a small to medium, evergreen shrub native to coastal California and northern Baja California. It is often found found in valleys and canyons within the coastal sage scrub and chaparral.
Rhamnus crocea | California Flora Nursery
Small, leathery, dark-green ovate leaves give this tough shrub a delicate look once established. The flowers on both male and female plants are inconspicuous, blooming from late winter into early spring. Female plants produce sporadic, jelly-like red berries. Great for dappled light under oaks, or a dry, shady woodland slope with California fescue.
Rhamnus crocea, Redberry Buckthorn - Southwest Desert Flora
Growth Form: Shrub, tree; bright green with hollylike leaves and bright-red fruits, stem bark gray, multiple branches, spreading, stiff, some branches tipped with thorns; glabrous; with terminal bud scales.
General: A perennial evergreen shrub in the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae) and native to the western United States. The plant grows 4 – 12 ft. tall. The bark is grey, with the branches generally ascending and twigs are smooth to finely hairy.