– California privet
Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to Washington.
Habitat: Disturbed forest edge, thickets, wastelots, and other disturbed areas.
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Flowers: May-July
Growth Duration: Perennial
– common privet
Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades in Washington; British Columbia to Texas, east to the Atlantic Coast
Habitat: At low elevations in forest understory, forest and prairie edges, and disturbed areas.
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Flowers: April-May
Growth Duration: Perennial