Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Ranunculales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Mahonia repens
FAMILY
Berberidaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Mahonia repens
FAMILY
Berberidaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Berberis repens
COMMON NAME:
Creeping Oregon-grape
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May MT
Leaves (3-)5-7 foliolate. Inflorescences racemose, dense, 25-50 flowered, per Flora of North America.
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May MT
Leaflet blades thin & flexible, 1-3 veined from base; teeth 6-24 [per side], per Flora of North America.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Mahonia repens
FAMILY
Berberidaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Mahonia repens
FAMILY
Berberidaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Flora of North America
Berberis repens
3887
Shrub
Perennial
Habitat: Suburban woodlands (in our region), per Weakley's Flora
Native: northwestern North America
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IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Stems not armed
LEAVES:
Evergreen
Odd-pinnately compound: (3)5-7 leaflets
Alternate
FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Yellow
Radially symmetrical
3-merous
6 sepals
6 petals
6 stamens
Superior ovary
Bisexual
FRUIT:
Blue
Berry
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