Berberis nervosa
dull Oregon-grape
Berberidaceae (Barberry family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
dull Oregon-grape
Berberidaceae (Barberry family)
Introduction to Vascular Plants
Species Information
General:
Evergreen shrub from a rhizome; stems branched, erect, 10-60 cm tall, leafy; bark and wood yellowish.
Leaves:
Evergreen, hollylike, turning reddish in the fall, alternate, pinnate; leaflets 9-19, palmately nerved, with spiny teeth.
Flowers:
Inflorescence of clustered racemes up to 20 cm long; flowers yellow, the segments in 6's.
Fruits:
Clustered berries 8-11 mm in diameter, blue, glaucous, with a few large seeds, edible.
Illustration
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Illustration Source: The Illustrated Flora of British Columbia
Habitat and Range
Mesic to dry open slopes and open forests in the lowland, steppe and montane zones; common in SW BC, infrequent eastward in S BC; S to CA.Synonyms
Synonyms and Alternate Names:
Mahonia nervosa (Pursh) Nutt.