Oregon grape

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an Oregon grape (Berberis aquifolium, syn. Mahonia aquifolium)

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Oregon grape (uncountable)

  1. An evergreen shrub (Berberis aquifolium, syn. Mahonia aquifolium) native to the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada, having broadly serrated, glossy leaves and clusters of yellow flowers that develop into dark bluish-purple fruits.
    Synonyms: holly-leaved barberry; blue barberry, holly barberry, holly mahonia, mountain-grape
  2. Any of various related shrubs of the now often deprecated genus Mahonia.

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