Euonymus europaeus L.

PLANTS OF ILLINOIS, USA
Euonvmus europaeus L.
Celastraceae
Det: S.R. Hill, (ILLS) 2006
WILL COUNTY 41.562278 °N. Lat., 088.007056 °
W. Long. T. 36 N, R. 10 E, SE/4 SE/4 NE/4 Sect. 31.
Lockport; site is at the northwest and southwest comer
quadrants of Gougar [often spelled Gouger] Road at Oak
Avenue, in a residential - developed area. Joliet 7.5'
quadrangle. Elevation 204 m (670 ft). Coordinate
datum WGS 84 / NAD 83. Caton Farm Road alignment.
Alluvial soil.
Very degraded creekside woodland, understory, with
Comus racemosa, Parthenocissus, Lonicera,
Crataegus, Toxicodendron. Scarce small tree about 4
meters tall, fruits pendulous, outside of fruit pale
strawberry pink, seeds and arils orange; leaves very
dark green above, slightly paler below, stems green
on last branches.
Steven R. Hill 37113 28 September 2006
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