Mahonia pumila Dwarf barberry (Berberidaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Mahonia pumila
Dwarf barberry
Evergreen shrub
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The Mahonia pumila plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - California and southern Oregon. It is a member of the Berberidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Dwarf barberry. Some home gardeners know the variety as Berberis pumila

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Latin Name:  Mahonia pumila
Common Name:  Dwarf barberry
Family:  Berberidaceae
Author:  (Greene.)Fedde.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.3   Mature Width:  2

Habitat:  Mountains[11].

General Uses: A yellow dye is obtained from the inner bark of the stem and roots[155, 257]. It is green[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 forms suckers freely and should make a good dense ground cover in a sunny position[11].

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