Elaeagnus pungens Thunb.

EXOTIC FLORA OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Elaeagnus pungens Thunb.
Row of 8 plants, ca. 6' high, 10' across; branches
spreading and somewhat pendent; stoutly spiny, sparsely
so, on older wood; lvs undulate; flws along basal area
of current-year growth or fully along if growth spur-
like; flws pendulous, brownish-white with brown flecks;
strongly fragrant, spicy*
Source unknown; labeled as E. pungens var. reflexa.
No. 3967
Coll. Austin Griffiths, Jr.
9/XI/60
(LASCA location, H-4)
LOS ANGELES	ARBORETUM
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