suniiulhp / lulutth’sulhp

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Hul’q’umi’num’ Name: suniiulhp / lulutth’sulhp

Taxon Name: Berberis aquifolium

“Common” Name: Oregon grape

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Ecological Community: Forests, Woodlands and rock outcrops, Freshwater

Wikipedia summary:

Berberis aquifolium, the Oregon grape or holly-leaved barberry, is a species of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, native to western North America. It is an evergreen shrub growing 1–3 meters (3–10 feet) tall and 1.5 m (5 ft) wide, with pinnate leaves consisting of spiny leaflets, and dense clusters of yellow flowers in early spring, followed by dark bluish-black berries.

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Observational Data:

   First reported: 2010-05-22
   Source: Hunterston
   Last reported: 2023-05-28
   Source: iNat
   Obervation count: 9