Hansen's Northwest Native Plant Database


Mahonia [Berberis] repens (Creeping Oregon Grape, Creeping Mahonia, Creeping Barberry, Prostrate Barberry or Truckee Barberry)

Kingdom

 Plantae – Plants

Subkingdom

 Tracheobionta – Vascular plants

Superdivision

 Spermatophyta – Seed plants

Division

 Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants

Class

 Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons

Subclass

 Magnoliidae

Order

 Ranunculales

Family

 Berberidaceae – Barberry family

Genus

 Mahonia Nutt. – barberry

Species

 Mahonia repens (Lindl.) G. Don – creeping barberry

 

Photo, right, credit:  Maja Dumat - Flickr 

This is the superior ground cover of the Oregon Grape species, recommended to cover large open areas not suitable for lawn.

Growing a mere 12-18" tall and spreading by rhizomes, Creeping Oregon Grape tolerates sun or shade and is drought resistant after established.

In the wild, this variety flourishes in areas that have been recently logged as well as forested areas along the Pacific coast and throughout the southwestern States, USDA zones 4-10.

It has dull green holly-like leaves, fragrant yellow flowers and blue-purple edible fruits.

This species is considered endangered and is protected by the state of California.

Observe photo at right: springtime green!

For a short comparison of native Oregon Grapes, click here.

Photos, left and right, credit:  André Karwath (aka)

 

Photo credits, from left: Matt Lavin, Michael G Alder, Matt Lavin

       

Photo, right, credit:  Stephen Lea

Photos, above, credit: Stan Shebs

  

Photo, left, credit:  Daderot, Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Berkeley, CA; Photo, right, credit:  Matt Lavin

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