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Ligustrum L.
privet

       
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Photo of Ligustrum L.
©Ted Bodner. James H. Miller and Karl V. Miller. 2005. Forest plants of the southeast and their wildlife uses. University of Georgia Press., Athens. Courtesy of University of Georgia Press. Image scanned by Forestry Images. Usage Requirements. Any use of copyrighted images requires permission of the copyright holder.
 
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Ligustrum L.

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Distribution:
Ligustrum L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AL, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV), USA+ (PR), CAN (BC, ON)
 

Related Taxa:
Ligustrum L.

View 14 genera in Oleaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Ligustrum amurense Carrière. .
Ligustrum amurense
Amur privet
Distribution of Ligustrum ibota Siebold ex Siebold & Zucc. [excluded]. .
Ligustrum ibota
Distribution of Ligustrum japonicum Thunb.. . Image Available.
Ligustrum japonicum
Japanese privet
Distribution of Ligustrum lucidum W.T. Aiton. . Image Available.
Ligustrum lucidum
glossy privet
Distribution of Ligustrum obtusifolium Siebold & Zucc.. .
Ligustrum obtusifolium
border privet
Distribution of Ligustrum ovalifolium Hassk.. .
Ligustrum ovalifolium
California privet
Distribution of Ligustrum quihoui Carrière. .
Ligustrum quihoui
waxyleaf privet
Distribution of Ligustrum robustum (Roxb.) Blume. .
Ligustrum robustum
wild privet
Distribution of Ligustrum sempervirens (Franch.) Linglesh.. .
Ligustrum sempervirens
privet
Distribution of Ligustrum sinense Lour.. . Image Available.
Ligustrum sinense
Chinese privet
Distribution of Ligustrum tschonoskii Decne.. .
Ligustrum tschonoskii
Tschonosky privet
Distribution of Ligustrum vulgare L.. . Image Available.
Ligustrum vulgare
European privet
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Ligustrum L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Asteridae
Order Scrophulariales
Family Oleaceae – Olive family
Genus Ligustrum L. – privet
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:

Ligustrum L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
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Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

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Ligustrum L.

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 32973.

 
 
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