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Mahonia pinnata
Mahonia pinnata (Lag.) Fedde
Wavyleaf Barberry, Shinyleaf Mahonia, California Barberry
Berberidaceae (Barberry Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: mapi2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Vine
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Leaf: Green, shiny.
Flower:
Fruit: Purplish-black.
Size Class: 12-36 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Value to Beneficial Insects
Special Value to Native BeesThis information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mahonia pinnata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mahonia pinnata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mahonia pinnata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2011-09-02Research By: DEW