Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Flower:
Fruit: Purplish red 5-8 mm
Size Class: 6-12 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , TX
Native Distribution: E. Mohave Desert to w. TX & n. Mex.
Native Habitat: Grasslands; rocky slopes; mountain canyons
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low , Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry, rocky soils.
Conditions Comments: Not Available

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX

Bibliography

Bibref 995 - Native Landscaping from El Paso to L.A. (2000) Wasowski, S. and A. Wasowski

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Mahonia haematocarpa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mahonia haematocarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mahonia haematocarpa