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Ilex aquifolium grows to 10–25 m (33–82 ft) tall with a woody stem as wide as 40–80 cm (16–31 in), rarely 100 cm (39 in) or more, in diameter. The leaves are 5–12 cm long and 2–6 cm broad; they are evergreen, lasting about five years, and are dark green on the upper surface and lighter on the underside, oval, leathery, shiny, and ...
Holly – more specifically the European holly, Ilex aquifolium – is commonly referenced at Christmas time, and is often referred to by the name Christ's thorn. [ 44 ] [ 45 ] In many Western Christian cultures, holly is a traditional Christmas decoration , [ 46 ] used especially in wreaths and illustrations, for instance on Christmas cards .
Ilex aquifolium: European holly Aquifoliaceae (holly family) Ilex cassine: dahoon Aquifoliaceae (holly family) Ilex coriacea: sweet gallberry; large gallberry holly Aquifoliaceae (holly family) Ilex cornuta: Chinese holly Aquifoliaceae (holly family) Ilex decidua: possumhaw; possumhaw holly Aquifoliaceae (holly family) Ilex krugiana: tawnyberry ...
Ilex abscondita Steyerm. Ilex aculeolata Nakai; Ilex acutidenticulata Steyerm. Ilex affinis Gardner; Ilex aggregata (Ruiz & Pav.) Loes. Ilex alternifolia (Zoll. & Moritzi) Loes. Ilex altiplana Steyerm. Ilex amazonensis Edwin; Ilex ambigua (Michx.) Torr. Ilex amelanchier M.A.Curtis ex Chapm. Ilex amplifolia Rusby; Ilex amygdalina Reissek ex Loes ...
Holly – Ilex spp. Deciduous holly – Ilex decidua, Ilex verticillata; European holly – Ilex aquifolium; Inkberry holly – Ilex glabra; Meadow holly – Ilex decidua; Swamp holly – Ilex decidua; Winterberry holly – Ilex verticillata; Honesty – Lunaria annua; Horse cane – Ambrosia trifida; Horseradish – Armoracia rusticana
Ilex aquifolium: common holly Impatiens glandulifera: impatiens Iris pseudacorus: yellow flag Kali tragus: prickly Russian thistle Koenigia polystachya Himalayan knotweed Linaria dalmatica: Balkan toadflax Linaria vulgaris: common toadflax Logfia gallica: narrowleaf cottonrose Lythrum salicaria: purple loosestrife Phalaris arundinacea: reed ...
Mining of Ilex aquifolium by P. ilicis has little overall effect on the host plant. A leaf which has been mined may remain present on the host plant for an extended period, usually up to 5 years and exceptionally up to 8. [10] Vacated mines have been shown to host unicellular algae and small mites. [9]
Ilex aquifolium: Order Dipsacales. Family Adoxaceae (moschatel family) English name Scientific name Status Red-berried elder Sambucus racemosa * Elder