Plant · GBIF taxon 5415039
common lilac
Syringa vulgarisAlso known as Lilac
Common lilac is a deciduous shrub with opposite heart-shaped leaves and dense conical clusters of strongly scented flowers. Older stems develop gray bark, while the shrub expands gradually by basal shoots.
flowering shrubfragrant bloomdeciduous
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Produces energy through photosynthesis and draws water and minerals through woody roots
Predators
- scale insects
- boring insects
- grazing mammals
ThreatsPowdery mildew, scale insects, stem borers, severe drought, and loss of unmanaged old plantings
HabitatsCultivated gardens, old homesites, hedgerows, roadsides, and temperate woodland margins
Life spanA long-lived shrub that can persist for several decades
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyOleaceae
- GenusSyringa
- SpeciesSyringa vulgaris
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Seek permission before approaching planted shrubs and avoid breaking flowering branches.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Check for opposite heart-shaped leaves and four-lobed flowers in dense clusters.
- Observe: Enjoy the scent without clipping branches or disturbing nearby plantings.
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