Berberis aquifolium
Pursh
Mountain grape, Mountaingrape, Oregon grape
Berberis aquifolium is a shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Do not eat any part of this plant.
Arid West: Occurs in non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
slopes
Douglas-Fir Forest, Red Fir Forest
[Wikipedia] Etymology: The Latin specific epithet aquifolium denotes "sharp-leafed" (as in Ilex aquifolium, the common holly), referring to the spiny foliage. Berberis aquifolium is not closely related to either the true holly (Ilex aquifolium) or the true grape (Vitis), but its common name, Oregon-grape holly comes from its resemblance to these plants. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
