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Mahonia pinnata ssp. insularis
Mahonia pinnata (Lag.) Fedde ssp. insularis (Munz) J.B. Roof
Island Barberry
Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)
Synonym(s): Berberis pinnata ssp. insularis
USDA Symbol: MAPII
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Vine
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Stems up to about 20 feet long, self-supporting or clambering.
Fruit: Blue.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: CANative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Shade beneath trees in pine and pine-oak forests.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mahonia pinnata ssp. insularis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mahonia pinnata ssp. insularis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mahonia pinnata ssp. insularis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-05-06Research By: CBR