Mahonia aquifolium Oregon grape (Berberidaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Mahonia aquifolium
Oregon grape
Evergreen shrub
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The Mahonia aquifolium plant species is found in Western N. America. Naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Oregon grape. Some home gardeners know the variety as Berberis aquifolium.

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Latin Name:  Mahonia aquifolium
Common Name:  Oregon grape
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  (Pursh.)Nutt.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2   Mature Width:  1.5

Habitat:  Mixed coniferous woods to 2000 metres. It is found in woods and hedgerows in Britain[17].

General Uses: A yellow dye is obtained from the inner bark of the stem and roots[99, 101, 257]. It is green according to another report[168]. Dark green, violet and dark blue-purple dyes are obtained from the fruit[168]. A green dye is obtained from the leaves[168]. This species can be grown as a low hedge and does not need trimming. Because of its suckering habit, it also makes a good dense ground cover plant though it can be slow to become established[197, 200].

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