Cascade Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolia)

  • The state flower of Oregon

  • many will know Oregon grape by its former genus name, Mahonia.  It provides yellow blooms, a holly-like evergreen cover, and fall color. It's pretty blue fruit is valuable for wildlife and a variety of human uses including jellies, wine, and dye.  This evergreen shrub has adaptable light and drought tolerance but prefers partial shade and acidic, low-nutrient, well-drained soil.  

Source: Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest

Additional Resource: Oregon Flora Project