Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Ranunculales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Mahonia nervosa
FAMILY
Berberidaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Mahonia nervosa
FAMILY
Berberidaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Berberis nervosa
COMMON NAME:
Cascade Oregon-grape, Cascades Mahonia
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Plants usually low (commonly 0.1-0.3m), but occasional plants may be to 2m, per Flora of North America.
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Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service (retired), Bugwood.org bug_1213006b
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Leaflet blades with 6-13 teeth per side; fresh leaflets thickish but flexible, per Weakley's Flora.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Mahonia nervosa
FAMILY
Berberidaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Mahonia nervosa
FAMILY
Berberidaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Berberis nervosa
903
Shrub
Perennial
Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
Native: western North America
Waif(s)
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IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Leaflet margins spiny
LEAVES:
Evergreen
Odd-pinnately compound: 11-13 leaflets
Alternate
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Yellow
Radially symmetrical
3-merous
6 sepals
6 petals
6 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual
FRUIT:
Purplish-blue
Berry
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