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<p>Created page with &quot;&#039;&#039;&#039;Ligustrum vulgare&#039;&#039;&#039; ([https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/ligustrum/vulgare/ GoBotany], <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligustrum_vulgare" class="extiw" title="wikipedia:Ligustrum vulgare">Wikipedia</a>, USDA) is a deciduous (semi-evergreen) shrub gorwing up to nine feet tall. It has small glossy opposite leaves, with smooth leaf edges, and a dark blue berry. <a href="/aiw/index.php?title=File:LigustrumVulgare5.jpg" title="File:LigustrumVulgare5.jpg">thumb|240x240px|European Privet</a> File:Ligustrum vulgare - Osterreichs allgemeine baumzucht (10421952476) - clean.jpg|left|thumb|248x248px|E...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&#039;&#039;&#039;Ligustrum vulgare&#039;&#039;&#039; ([https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/ligustrum/vulgare/ GoBotany], [[wikipedia:Ligustrum_vulgare|Wikipedia]], USDA) is a deciduous (semi-evergreen) shrub gorwing up to nine feet tall. It has small glossy opposite leaves, with smooth leaf edges, and a dark blue berry.<br /> [[File:LigustrumVulgare5.jpg|thumb|240x240px|European Privet]]<br /> [[File:Ligustrum vulgare - Osterreichs allgemeine baumzucht (10421952476) - clean.jpg|left|thumb|248x248px|European Privet]]<br /> It is one of the less common invasive plants in Acton Conservation Lands, but there are several notable infestations (Concord Rd. Playing field, [[Great Hill School St Swamp|Great Hill School St. Swamp]]).<br /> <br /> == Removal ==<br /> Smaller plants can be pulled. Make sure to get as much of the root as possible to avoid re-sprouting.<br /> [[File:Ligustrum vulgare 01.jpg|thumb|240x240px|European Privet]]<br /> Repeated cutting may kill larger plants. Wikipedia has a separate page dedicated to &quot;[[wikipedia:Privet_as_an_invasive_plant|Privet as an Invasive Plant]]&quot; which details methods of control.<br /> <br /> == Common Mis-identifications ==<br /> Any of the other Privets (which are all invasive) may be mis-identified as European Privet:<br /> <br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Border, or Amur Privet&#039;&#039;&#039; ([https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/ligustrum/obtusifolium/ Ligustrum obtusifolium], [[wikipedia:Ligustrum_obtusifolium|Wikipedia]]) has hairy branchlets, unlike European Privet.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;Chinese Privet&#039;&#039;&#039; ([https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/ligustrum/sinense/ Ligustrum sinense], [[wikipedia:Ligustrum_sinense|Wikipedia]]) has hairy leaves and branches, unlike European Privet.<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;California Privet&#039;&#039;&#039; ([https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/ligustrum/ovalifolium/ Ligustrum ovalifolium], [[wikipedia:Ligustrum_ovalifolium|Wikipedia]]) has larger, glossier leaves.</div>

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