Oregon Grape, Mahonia aquifolium, Berberidaceae
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Florapix / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
B7R76JFile size:
50 MB (1.8 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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3414 x 5121 px | 28.9 x 43.4 cm | 11.4 x 17.1 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
4 June 2008Location:
USA, North AmericaMore information:
Oregon grape Mahonia aquifolium Berberidaceae Oregon grape is a native plant on the North American west coast from British Columbia to northern California occurring in the understory of Douglas fir forests and in brushlands It is the state flower of Oregon The plant is used medicinally by herbalists Mahonia aquifolium is also known to be capable of treatment on inflammatory skin diseases such as Eczema and Psoriasis Mahonia is a genus of about 70 species of evergreen shrubs in the family Berberidaceae native to eastern Asia the Himalayas North America and Central America Several species are popular garden shrubs grown for their ornamental evergreen foliage yellow flowers in winter early spring and blue black berries The berries are edible and rich in vitamin C though with a very sharp flavor