Status:
valid
Authors:
Benth.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1849
Citation Micro:
Pl. Hartw. [Bentham] 308. 1849 [undated prob. 25 Jan 1849]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003392
Common Names
- Chamaebatia foliolosa
- Oakleaf Bush
- Fernbush
Description
Chamaebatia foliolosa (also called Leatherleaf Mahonia, among many other common names) is a evergreen shrub native to western North America. It has leathery leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. It can be found in woodlands, forests, and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Chamaebatia foliolosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine and as a food source. The leaves can be used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Chamaebatia foliolosa has small, yellow-green flowers. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have small, light green, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Chamaebatia foliolosa can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. Cultivation is best in a sunny position in a well-drained soil.
Where to Find Chamaebatia foliolosa
Chamaebatia foliolosa can be found in the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.
Species in the Chamaebatia genus
Species in the Rosaceae family
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Acaena antarctica,
Acaena argentea,
Acaena boliviana,
Acaena buchananii,
Acaena echinata,
Acaena agnipila,
Acaena cylindristachya,
Acaena confertissima,
Acaena eupatoria,
Acaena integerrima,
Acaena leptacantha,
Acaena ovina,
Acaena magellanica,
Acaena masafuerana,
Acaena patagonica,
Acaena tenera,
Acaena platyacantha,
Acaena pumila,
Acaena splendens,
Acaena stricta,
Acaena stangii,
Acaena trifida,
Acaena pallida,
Acaena caespitosa,
Acaena saccaticupula,
Acaena subincisa,
Acaena hirsutula,
Acaena fissistipula,
Acaena glabra,
Acaena tesca,
Acaena juvenca,
Acaena emittens,
Acaena dumicola,
Acaena profundeincisa,
Acaena minor,
Acaena alpina,
Acaena montana,
Acaena myriophylla,
Acaena poeppigiana,
Acaena anserovina,
Acaena sericea,
Acaena latebrosa,
Acaena sarmentosa,
Acaena elongata,
Acaena exigua,
Acaena rorida,
Acaena novae-zelandiae,
Acaena pinnatifida,
Acaena inermis,