Question: Hi there! Iām stumped (no pun š) on this shrub. The dichotomous key brought me to Ligustrum Vulgaris (privet), but ā¦
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Hi there! Iām stumped (no pun š) on this shrub. The dichotomous key brought me to Ligustrum Vulgaris (privet), but the leaves are not glossy and the flowers, although looking like privet flowers have a very strong pleasant fragrance and not pungent as the key indicates. The habitat is usually very close to wetland areas or border areas near thick woods. I live in Rockport, Ma. Thank you! šš
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Dear Ebelair, good morning. You do indeed have a species of Ligustrum, but I can't answer which one without a close-up image of the branchlets. The indumenta (description of the hairs) of the branchlets is critical for identification. Perhaps knowing you are in the correct genus will give you the information you need.
