Mahonia aquifolium
Oregon Grapeholly Berberidaceae
Located in center of pharmacy garden.
Mahonia aquifolium
( Apollo Oregon grape )
M. aquifolium is a tall evergreen shrub with leathery green leaves that turn red or purple in the winter.
Mahonia aquifolium (Berberis aquifolium). OREGON GRAPE. British Columbia to N. California
BERBERIDACEAE ...
No range map exists for this species. See a map of the states in which Mahonia aquifolium can be found (opens a new window).
USDA Plants Database - Horticulture
Mahonia aquifolium is native to North America.
Although the leaves look just like Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) is really a barberry shrub. It grows seven to ten feet in height, & can be three to five feet wide.
Mahonia aquifolium
COMMON: Oregon Grapeholly
LEAVES: Evergreen, dark green, alternate, compound, 6 to 12" long, 5 to 9 leaflets, leaflets .5 to 3.5" long, during the winter the leaves turn a tinge of purple ...
Mahonia Aquifolium
Mahonias are much loved members of our gardens in winter. This American species is a small shrub (three by five foot) that is ideal for using as an under-planting, in sun or partial shade.
Mahonia Aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.
= Berberis Aquifolium Nutt.
Oregon Grape is an evergreen shrub, not related to the deciduous vine that is original plant called "grape." But its fruit clusters indeed resemble those of small Concord grapes.
Mahonia aquifolium (syn. Berberis aquifolium) Plant habit, flowering Main Page Previous Next Info ...
Mahonia aquifolium
'Apollo' Oregan grape Yellow Glossy, holy-like leaflets. Abundance of lily-of-the-valley scented yellow flowers in spring, followed by grape-like purple berries. Ht 1m spread 1.5m ...
Mahonia aquifolium
OREGON GRAPE
Maianthemum dilatatum
BEADRUBY, FALSE LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY ...
Mahonia aquifolium--Oregon Grape, Oregon Holly
MAHONIA DISEASES
MALUS INSECTS ...
Agrecillo - Mahonia aquifolium
Agriaz - Melia azedarach
Agrifolio - Ilex aquifolium
Agrimonia - Agrimonia eupatoria
Agrimonia velluda - Agrimonia pilosa
Agripalma - Leonurus cardiaca
Aguacate - Persea americana
Aguano - Swietenia mahagoni ...
Mahonia aquifolium
Mahonia bealei
Mahonia pinnata 'Ken Hartman'
Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Gracillimus')
Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light')
Maiden Pink (Dianthus deltoides 'Microchip Mixed') ...
Berberis aquifolium synonym of Mahonia aquifolium (Hollyleaved Barberry, Oregon Grape)
Berberis aquifolium var. repens synonym of Mahonia repens (Creeping Barberry)
Berberis bealei synonym of Mahonia bealei (Beale's Barberry) ...
Its western cousin, Mahonia aquifolium, is another fine broadleaf evergreen for most of Arkansas. Similar in many ways to leatherleaf, Oregon grapeholly tends to spread more and displays vivid wine purple winter foliage color.
Oregon Grapeholly (Mahonia aquifolium)
Height: to 1 m. Spread: to 1.5 m. Location: full to part shade (full sun in moist soil). Cultivation: peaty, moist, well-drained soil; protect from winter winds.
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Oregon Grape Holly
Latin: Mahonia aquifolium
Oregon Grape Holly is probably the best garden plant Lewis and Clark brought back to the United States when they made their trip into the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.
Mahonia aquifolium - evergreen with yellow blooms in spring. Height 90cm (3ft); spread indefinate.
Osmanthus x burkwoodii - evergreen, with small fragrant white flowers in spring. Height and spread 3m (10ft)
Sarcococca hookeriana var.
Many species are shuffled back and forth between the genera and thus may have duplicate names, such as Berberis aquifolium and Mahonia aquifolium.
Japanese Pieris (Pieris japonica)
Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia)
Oregon Grapeholly (Mahonia aquifolium), warmer areas
Pieris, Japanese (Pieris japonica), Zone 4b with protection
Rhododendron(Rhododendron), some kinds ...
Grape hyacinth (Muscari species)
Natal vine, grape ivy (Rhoicissus rhomboidea)
Oregon holly grape, holly mahonia (Mahonia aquifolium)
Related Topics ...
Other members of the family are the blue cohosh or papooseroot (Caulophyllum thalictroides), the May apple (genus Podophyllum), and the Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium), an evergreen shrub that is the floral emblem of Oregon.
Clinically, berberine has been used to treat giardia, cholera, amebiasis, as well as visceral and cutaneous leishmaniasis. Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium) extract inhibited RC mammary carcinoma in mice.
 See also: Mahonia, Grape, Green, Evergreen, Holly
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