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Family: Berberidaceae<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common name: Dull Oregon grape<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-flora BC: https:\/\/linnet.geog.ubc.ca\/Atlas\/Atlas.aspx?sciname=Mahonia%20nervosa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wikipedia: https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Mahonia_nervosa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dull Oregon grape has been known as Mahonia nervosa for a long time, but from a taxonomic standpoint, based on genetic evidence, it ought to be merged into the genus Berberis. This change has been adopted in the most recent edition of the Flora of the Pacific Northwest, 2nd edition (2018). Hence, the name (Berberis) on this site does not agree with the name (Mahonia) on E-flora BC and Wikipedia, as listed above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be aware that there are two Oregon grape species in our region; tall (B. aquifolium) and dull (B. nervosa). Typically, the height of these plants do differ, but this is not the best characteristic with which to distinguish them. Primarily, you need to look at leaf characteristics, and take into account where you encounter the plant, to arrive at a correct identification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a summary of the differences between tall and dull Oregon grape:<\/p>\n\n\n\n