Mahonia pinnata California barberry (Berberidaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Mahonia pinnata
California barberry
Evergreen shrub
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The Mahonia pinnata plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California, Mexico. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as California barberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as M. aquifolium fascicularis. M. fascicularis. Berberis pinnata.

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Latin Name:  Mahonia pinnata
Common Name:  California barberry
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  (Lag.)Fedde.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Rocky exposed places and woody slopes below 1200 metres[71].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[2, 3, 105, 161]. An acid flavour but rather nice raw, especially when added to muesli or porridge[K]. Unfortunately, there is relatively little flesh and a lot of seeds[K]. The fruit is about 6mm in diameter[200].

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