Holly-Leaf Oregon-Grape (Mahonia aquifolium)
Family:
BERBERIDACEAE
Genus: Mahonia
Species: Holly-Leaf Oregon-Grape (Mahonia aquifolium)
Alternative Names: Berberis aquifolium
Genus: Mahonia
Species: Holly-Leaf Oregon-Grape (Mahonia aquifolium)
Alternative Names: Berberis aquifolium
Holly-Leaf Oregon-Grape Species Images
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Holly-Leaf Oregon-Grape Species Description
This species is native to North America north of Mexico.
Allergenicity: No allergy has been reported for Holly-Leaf Oregon-Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) species.
Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: Winter to Spring.
Angiosperm - Flowering Dicot: Plants in this group have two embryonic leaves (dicotyledons). Examples of dicotyledons are beans, buttercups, oaks, sunflowers, etc.
Tree: A large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age).
Shrub: A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same root.
Weed: Any plant growing in cultivated ground to the injury of the crop or desired vegetation, or to the disfigurement of the place; an unsightly, useless, or injurious plant.
Perennial: Living for many years.
Wetland Plant: Plants growing in aquatic or wetland habitats. These include all known floating, submerged, and emergent taxa, plus those that are found in permanently or seasonally wet habitats.
Woody Stem: Non-herbaceous. Lignified.
Evergreen: Retaining leaves throughout the year including changing seasons.
Holly-Leaf Oregon-Grape Species Usage
Pharmacological: Used in medicine or pharmacological research.
Dye: Used as a colored dye.
Honey/Bee Pollen: A plant used as a source of food for Honey Bees, and may be a flavor of honey such as clover or alfalfa.
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More Holly-Leaf Oregon-Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) imagesby Jessie M. Harris from BONAP
