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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Ranunculales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Mahonia repens   FAMILY Berberidaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Mahonia repens   FAMILY Berberidaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Berberis repens

 

COMMON NAME:
Creeping Oregon-grape


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image of Mahonia repens, Creeping Oregon-grape

JK Marlow    jkm130527_382

May        MT

Leaves (3-)5-7 foliolate. Inflorescences racemose, dense, 25-50 flowered, per Flora of North America.

image of Mahonia repens, Creeping Oregon-grape

JK Marlow    jkm130527_382b

May        MT

Leaflet blades thin & flexible, 1-3 veined from base; teeth 6-24 [per side], per Flora of North America.

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Mahonia repens   FAMILY Berberidaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Mahonia repens   FAMILY Berberidaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Berberis repens

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3887

Shrub
Perennial

Habitat: Suburban woodlands, per Weakley's Flora

Native: northwestern North America

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IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Stems not armed

LEAVES:
Evergreen
Odd-pinnately compound: (3)5-7 leaflets
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Yellow
Radially symmetrical
3-merous
6 sepals
6 petals
6 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Blue
Berry

 

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