Lycium Chinense (Chinese Boxthorn)

Dried Goji berries Author: Lamiot on Wikimedia Commons

Family: Solanaceae

Known Hazards: Some caution should be exercised with this species, particularly with regard to its edible leaves, since it belongs to a family that often contains toxins. However, use of the leaves is well documented and fairly widespread in some areas.

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Goji Berry

Goji Berry Photo by Paul144 on Wikimedia Commons

Lycium barbarum

Common Name Box Thorn, Goji Berry.

Family: Solanaceae

Synonyms: L. chinense. L. europaeum. L. halimifolium. L. lanceolatum. L. megistocarpum. L. ovatum.

Known Hazards: Although no records of toxicity have been seen, some caution should be exercised with this species, particularly with regard to . . . → Read More: Goji Berry

Ugniberry

Ugniberry by Wallygrom on Flickr

Ugni molinae

Common Name Uni.

Family Myrtaceae.

Synonyms Eugenia ugni. Ugni molinae.

Known Hazards None known.

Range S. America - Chile.

Physical Characteristics

Ugni molinae is an evergreen Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate.

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Sea Buckthorn Harvesting and Plant Information

Figure 2. Newly planted Sea buckthorn produced from runners (in foreground). This picture was taken in mid September 2005 near Wingham, ON. The summer's buckwheat cover crop had been ploughed under and rye grass planted between rows.

Parts used

Leaves and young branches, Berries.

Woody shrub to small tree hardy to Zone 3 . . . → Read More: Sea Buckthorn Harvesting and Plant Information

Sea Buckthorn Introduction

Figure 1. One of many small birds nests found within the Sea buckthorn shrubs.

Latin Name

Hippophae rhamnoides

Family: Elaeagnaceae

Common Names

Sea buckthorn, Siberian pineapple, Sea Berry, Sandthorn or Swallowthorn.

Habitat

It is native from northwestern Europe, through central Asia to the Altai Mountains to western and northern China and the . . . → Read More: Sea Buckthorn Introduction

Sea Buckthorn Other Uses

Sea Buckthorn Photo by Axel Waehling, Magdeburg, Germany on Wikimedia Commons

Other Uses

Charcoal; Cosmetic; Dye; Fuel; Oil; Pioneer; Soil stabilization; Wood.

Very tolerant of maritime exposure, it can be used as a shelter hedge. It dislikes much trimming. A very thorny plant, it quickly makes an impenetrable barrier. Sea buckthorn has an . . . → Read More: Sea Buckthorn Other Uses