Oregon Grape

Oregon Grape is a species of flowering plant native to western North America. The Oregon grape was designated the Oregon state flower in 1899. Also called hollyleaved barberry. The Oregon grape plant bears dainty yellow flowers in early summer and a dark blue berry that ripens late in the fall. The fruit is tart and bitter, containing large seeds, but can be used in cooking (used to make jelly locally). The inner bark of the larger stems and roots of Oregon grape can be used to make a yellow dye. These oregon grape plants were spotted at the Cylburn Arboretum in Baltimore, Maryland.