Name: Hippophae rhamnoides

Toxicity: not known

Common Name: Sea Buckthorn, Sallowthorn

Continent: Eurasia

Habitat: VII

Applicable Plant Component: fruit

Vulnerary

Anecdotal: Hippophae is a dye plant that enchants apparel with a shield of protection for ones wellbeing. Its intriguing name refers to something that either gives light or shines beneath the surface. I can’t help but wonder if that alludes to some lost knowledge about this species that was once clearly recognized and understood.