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Mahonia pinnata ssp. pinnata

Mahonia pinnata (Lag.) Fedde ssp. pinnata

California Barberry, Coast Barberry, Shiny Leaf Barberry

Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)

Synonym(s): Berberis pinnata, Berberis pinnata ssp. pinnata, Odostemon fascicularis

USDA Symbol: MAPIP2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Vine
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Blue.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA , OR
Native Habitat: Exposed rocky openings in woods and shrubland.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-05-06
Research By: CBR

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