Mahonia nervosa Oregon grape (Berberidaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Mahonia nervosa
Oregon grape
Evergreen shrub
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The Mahonia nervosa plant species is found in Northwestern N. America. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Oregon grape. Some home gardeners know the variety as M. glumacea. Berberis glumacea. B. nervosa.

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

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Light dry woods and rocky ledges[60, 67].

General Uses: A yellow dye is obtained from the inner bark of the stem and roots[98, 101, 257]. Dark green, violet and dark blue-purple dyes are obtained from the fruit[168]. A green dye is obtained from the leaves[168]. Plants can be grown as a ground cover, spaced about 30cm apart each way[208]. They are very slow to spread[208] and so will need weeding for their first few years after planting[K].

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