Frangula alnus [Rhamnus frangula] Miller 1798 (Family Rhamnaceae)
Tree |
Height: <5 m
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal
Persistent Seed Bank
Hermaphrodite, Flowering May - September
(Earliest: 9.5)
Protective Chemicals |
Phenolics |
Tannins |
Quinonoids |
Chrysophanol, Emodin, Frangulin,
Glucofrangulin, Physcion, Rhein |
Biotopes: |
Wet Meadows |
Spruce Forest Edge |
Flower Visitors: |
Bathythrix pellucidator |
Dolerus vestigialis |
Synanthedon spheciformis |
Empis aestiva |
|
Neoplatyura nigricauda |
Cantharis fusca |
Parasites: |
Ascochyta frangulina |
Septoria frangulae |
Microsphaera divaricata |
Puccinia coronata |
|
Bucculatrix frangutella |
Trachys minutus |
Trioza rhamni |
Herbivores: |
Gonepteryx rhamni Larva |
Callophrys rubi Larva |
Celastrina argiolus Larva |
Several Geometridae |
|
Several Noctuidae |
Ancylis apicella |
Ancylis obtusana Larva |
Saturnia pavonia |
|
Eriocampa ovata |
Sapivores: |
Orthotylus prasinus |
Psallus perrisi |
Aphis frangulae beccabungae |
Aphis frangulae frangulae |
|
Empoasca vitis |
Xylophages: |
Chyliza leptogaster Larva |
Florivores: |
Neolygus contaminatus |
Frugivores: |
Several Miridae |
Drosophila suzukii Larva |
Ecological Flora of the British Isles
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