Elaeagnus pungens

• Common Names
  Silverthorn, thorny elaeagnus, thorny olive
• Synonyms
  No known synonyms
• Family
  Elaeagnaceae
• Conclusions by Zone

  Central, North, South

  Invasive

  For Status Assessments:
  Invasive and not recommended by IFAS. Will be reassessed every 10 years. Specified and limited uses may be considered by the IFAS Invasive Plants Working Group.

  Assessment Status: Complete

• Growth Habit
  Shrub
• Origin
  Asia Temperate
• Tool Used
  Status Assessment
• Predictive Tool Score
  N/A
• Assessment Dates
  2004, 2011, 2014
• Counties
  Alachua, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Marion, Santa Rosa, St. Lucie, Walton
• Detailed Data
  • elaeagnus_pungens_sa2014.pdf
• Links
  • USDA Plants Database
  • EDDMapS
  • Atlas of Florida's Vascular Plants
  • UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants