Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
aquifolium
ID:
563450

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pursh

Source:
cmp

Year:
1813

Citation Micro:
Fl. Amer. Sept. 1: 219 (1813)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000562782

Common Names

  • Aquifolium Barberry
  • Aquifolium Berberis
  • Aquifolium Oregon Grape

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Synonyms

  • Mahonia brevipes Rehder [unknown]
  • Mahonia diversifolia Sweet [unknown]
  • Mahonia latifolia hort. ex Dippel [unknown]
  • Mahonia aquifolium (Pursh) Nutt. [unknown]
  • Mahonia moseriana Moser ex H.Martinet [unknown]
  • Mahonia wagneri (Jouin) Rehder [unknown]
  • Mahonia murrayana hort. ex Dippel [unknown]
  • Mahonia undulata Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Mahonia moseri Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Mahonia pinnata hortensis Fedde [unknown]
  • Odostemon brevipes A.Heller [unknown]
  • Berberis aquifolium juglandifolia Rehder [unknown]
  • Berberis aquifolium lyallii (Ahrendt) Marroq. & Laferr. [unknown]
  • Berberis brevipes Greene [unknown]
  • Berberis fasciculata Schult.f. [unknown]
  • Berberis pinnata Banks ex DC. [unknown]
  • Berberis pinnata hortensis (Fedde) Marroq. & Laferr. [unknown]
  • Berberis aquifolium aquifolium [unknown]
  • Mahonia aquifolium nutkana DC. [unknown]
  • Odostemon nutkanus Rydb. [unknown]
  • Odostemon aquifolium (Pursh) Rydb. [unknown]
  • Mahonia aquifolium juglandifolia Jouin [unknown]
  • Mahonia pinnata wagneri Jouin [unknown]
  • Berberis pinnata wagneri Rehder [unknown]
  • Berberis aquifolium nutkana (DC.) Marroq. & Laferr. [deprecated]

Description

Berberis aquifolium (also called Oregon Grape, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Berberidaceae family. It is native to western North America, where it grows in moist, wooded habitats. It is an evergreen shrub with holly-like leaves and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis aquifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, stomach ache, and as a laxative.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Berberis aquifolium are small, yellow, and borne in clusters. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis aquifolium is an evergreen shrub that prefers full sun to partial shade and a well-drained soil. It can be propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Berberis aquifolium

Berberis aquifolium is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California.

Berberis aquifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis aquifolium?

Berberis aquifolium

What is the common name of Berberis aquifolium?

Holly-leaved Berberis

What is the family of Berberis aquifolium?

Berberidaceae

Species in the Berberis genus

Berberis jinshajiangensis, Berberis pingbaensis, Berberis pulangensis, Berberis actinacantha, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acutinervia, Berberis aemulans, Berberis aetnensis, Berberis affinis, Berberis agapatensis, Berberis aggregata, Berberis agricola, Berberis ahrendtii, Berberis albicans, Berberis aldenhamensis, Berberis alpicola, Berberis amabilis, Berberis ambigua, Berberis ambrozyana, Berberis amoena, Berberis amplectens, Berberis amurensis, Berberis andeana, Berberis andreana, Berberis andrieuxii, Berberis angulosa, Berberis anhweiensis, Berberis annaemariae, Berberis approximata, Berberis aquifolium, Berberis argentinensis, Berberis arguta, Berberis arido-calida, Berberis aristata, Berberis aristato-serrulata, Berberis aristeguietae, Berberis aristulata, Berberis armata, Berberis asiatica, Berberis asmyana, Berberis assamana, Berberis atrocarpa, Berberis atroprasina, Berberis atroviridiana, Berberis aurahuacensis, Berberis baltistanica, Berberis barandana, Berberis barbeyana, Berberis batangensis,

Species in the Berberidaceae family

Achlys californica, Achlys japonica, Achlys triphylla, Berberis jinshajiangensis, Berberis pingbaensis, Berberis pulangensis, Berberis actinacantha, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acutinervia, Berberis aemulans, Berberis aetnensis, Berberis affinis, Berberis agapatensis, Berberis aggregata, Berberis agricola, Berberis ahrendtii, Berberis albicans, Berberis aldenhamensis, Berberis alpicola, Berberis amabilis, Berberis ambigua, Berberis ambrozyana, Berberis amoena, Berberis amplectens, Berberis amurensis, Berberis andeana, Berberis andreana, Berberis andrieuxii, Berberis angulosa, Berberis anhweiensis, Berberis annaemariae, Berberis approximata, Berberis aquifolium, Berberis argentinensis, Berberis arguta, Berberis arido-calida, Berberis aristata, Berberis aristato-serrulata, Berberis aristeguietae, Berberis aristulata, Berberis armata, Berberis asiatica, Berberis asmyana, Berberis assamana, Berberis atrocarpa, Berberis atroprasina, Berberis atroviridiana, Berberis aurahuacensis, Berberis baltistanica,

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