Ruscus aculeatus L.
(Butcher’s Broom, Butcher’s-broom)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesRuscus aculeatus (Butcher’s Broom, Butcher’s-broom)
FamilyASPARAGACEAE (hyacinths)
OrderASPARAGALES (orchids, daffodils, onions & irises)
ClassMAGNOLIOPSIDA (flowering plants)
PhylumTRACHEOPHYTA (vascular plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher’s Broom, Butcher’s-broom) :
1: Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher’s Broom, Butcher’s-broom)
13 Nov 2014 OSGR: SU00 50° 50’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
seedling
Image 1: Seedling - lateral view
2: Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher’s Broom, Butcher’s-broom)
30 Jan 2000 OSGR: SU67 51° 30’ N, 1° 0’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Image 1: BerryImage 2: Berry and flowersImage 3: Berry and flowers (2)Image 4: Bush
3: Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher’s Broom, Butcher’s-broom)
23 Mar 1975 OSGR: SU96 51° 20’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Image 1: Plants

Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher’s Broom, Butcher’s-broom) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher’s Broom, Butcher’s-broom)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 17 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Ruscus aculeatus (Butcher’s Broom, Butcher’s-broom)
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