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Mahonia haematocarpa
Mahonia haematocarpa (Woot.) Fedde
Red Barberry, Red Oregon-grape, Algerita
Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)
Synonym(s): Berberis haematocarpa
USDA Symbol: maha4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
A fragrant, roundish shrub, usually 3-8 ft. with stiff, erect branches, showy yellow flowers, green, prickly foliage purplish-red berries.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 12 feet tall, often shorter.
Fruit: Purplish red, 5-8 mm.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , TXNative Distribution: E. Mohave Desert to w. TX & n. Mex.
Native Habitat: Grasslands; rocky slopes; mountain canyons
Growing Conditions
Water Use: Low , MediumLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Dry, rocky soils.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations: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. WasowskiSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mahonia haematocarpa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mahonia haematocarpa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mahonia haematocarpa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-19Research By: TWC Staff