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Oregon Grape

Mahonia aquifolium

Photo by Art Aldrich
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Red leaves with yellow flower buds

Habitat:

Denver Zoo

Reference Links:

Oregon grape (Mahonia repens), Oregon-grape

Species ID Suggestions

Oregon Grape?

Mahonia aquifolium
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Comments (1)
jprat001
the leaves look very similar as well as the yellow flower buds. i think the reddish foliage happens in colder temperatures and also on new growth
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PublishedMarch 26, 2012

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