Common Buckthorn , Waythorn, Plumberry 



Rhamnus cathartica L. 



1. A twig showing staminate flowers and im- 



mature leaves x 1/2 



2. A staminate flower, lateral sectional view 



X 5 

 ?,. A twig showing pistillate flowers and im- 

 mature leaves x M; 



4. A pistillate flower, lateral sectional view 



X 5 



5. A branch showing mature leaves and fruit 



X V2 

 0. Fruit, lateral view, showing nutlets x :.' 



7. Nutlet, dorsal view x 3 



8. Winter twig x Vi 



