Misc. Pub. 303, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture 



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4, Elaeagnus angustifolia. A colony of escaped plants thriving on soil abandoned because of extreme 

 alkalinity. Particularly while young, this species forms excellent soil cover. B, A branch showing the 

 abundant fruit crop produced by the introduced Russian-olive. Reports indicate that native birds and 

 mammals are taking the fruits with increasing frequency. 



