Low Oregon Grape (Mahonia nervosa): Bundle of 10

Description

Bundle of 10

At a Glance: Frequenting forest floors, Low Oregon Grape is a laterally erect, rhizomatous, evergreen shrub that can grow up to 2’ tall. Bark and wood are yellowish, with the inner bark being bright yellow due to high berberine content.

Leaves: Clustered, long, alternate with 9-19 leathery leaflets somewhat shiny on both sides. Leaflets are oblong to egg-shaped with several prominent spiny teeth akin to English Holly. Leaves turn reddish or purplish in winter.

Flowers: Bright yellow, flower parts in 6s, many-flowered erect clusters to 8” long.

Fruit: Blue berries about 1 cm across with few large seeds in elongated clusters.

Growing Conditions:

References:

MacKinnon, A., Pojar, J., & Alaback, P. B. (1994). Plants of the Pacific Northwest coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska. Richmond, Wash: Lone Pine Publishing.