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Oregon grape
Mahonia aquifolium
44.0433, -123.071
Field Notes
Description:
clusters of yellow flowerlets, prickly holly-like shiny leaves, growing usually about 2 to 4 ft. high
Habitat:
Douglas fir forest in the Willamette Valley. This was on the University of Oregon campus.
Notes:
It becomes obvious what inspired the U. of Oregon's school colors. This is the Oregon state flower. I have never before seen the name hypenated, though Wikipedia insists that it can be. The fruit can be used to make jelly (with sweetening, of course), and it also tends to dry without molding. The root is medicinal. It's used in landscaping in western Oregon, and I've never seen it "take over" and become invasive here.
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Oregon-grape
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PublishedApril 15, 2011
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