Mahonia Berberidaceae

Oregon Grape Holly

 

 

Mahonia is a genus of evergreen shrubs.  Mahonia species typically have large, pinnate leaves 3.9–19.7 inches long with 5 to 15 leaflets, which are 2.0 to 7.9 inches long.

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Several species are popular garden shrubs, grown for their ornamental evergreen foliage. There are yellow flowers in autumn, winter and early spring, with blue-black berries.

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The berries are edible, and rich in vitamin C, though with a very sharp flavor. Although edible, the plants contain berberine, a compound found in many Berberis and Mahonia species, which can cause vomiting, lowered blood pressure, reduced heart rate, lethargy, and other ill effects when consumed in large quantities.

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Wikipedia contributors. (2019, December 1). Mahonia. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14:34, January 9, 2020, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mahonia&oldid=928801837