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Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt.

Oregon-Grape

Berberidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Berberidaceae (Barberry family)
Genus: Mahonia (Barberry)

Synonyms

Mahonia aquifolium
Berberis aquifolium

Related species

Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt. - Oregon-Grape

Traits


    <span class="r">Toxic</span>, shrubby, 60&#8211;150&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">inflorescence:</span> racemose, <b>mostly erect</b>. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> yellowish. <span class="v1">perianth:</span> per whorl 5&#8211;6&#8209;leaved. <span class="v1">s...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Mahonia aquifolium

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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Mahonia aquifolium

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Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Mahonia aquifolium

Mahonia aquifolium

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

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