Mahonia fremontii Mahonia (Berberidaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Mahonia fremontii
Mahonia
Evergreen shrub
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The Mahonia fremontii plant species is found in Southwestern N. America. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mahonia.

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Latin Name:  Mahonia fremontii
Common Name:  Mahonia
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  (Torr.)Fedde.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  2.5   Mature Width:  2

Habitat:  Dry rocky places, especially in piñon-juniper woods, often in gravelly soils, 900 - 1500 metres in California[67, 71].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[257]. It is usually cooked[177]. An acid flavour but it is rather nice raw, especially when added to muesli or porridge[K]. Unfortunately, there is relatively little flesh and a lot of seeds[K]. A beverage has been made from the fruit[257]. The ovoid fruit is about 15mm long[200].

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