Common buckthorn berries spreading in Hales Corners

October 5, 2026

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was recorded 6 times in the past week, with the most recent sighting on 2026-10-04 in Hales Corners.¹ This introduced shrub enters peak fruit ripeness in early fall, when birds consume and disperse the black berries that enable its continued spread across the region.¹

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