Misc. Pub. 303, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture PLATE 12 
A, 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. 
