Berberis aquifolium

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Mahonia aquifolium, Nutt. (Berberis Aquifolium, Pursh. Odostemon nutkanus, Rydb.). Fig. 2303. From 3-6 ft.: lfts. 5-9, oblong or oblong-ovate, dark green and lustrous above, spinulose-dentate, 1 ½ - 3 in. long: racemes erect, fascicled: berries blue, small. May. Brit. Col. to Ore. B.R. 1425. L.B.C. 18:1718. P.M. 9:5. G. 12:721; 28:143. G.M. 44:659. Gn.W. 23:361. Var. juglandifolia, Jouin. Lfts. usually 7, the lowest pair usually close to the base of the petiole, often subcordate at the base, smaller and of thicker texture, teeth smaller, accumbent; rachis usually red. Var. gracilis, Jouin (M. gracilis, Hort., not Fedde). Lfts. 5-9, oblong-ovate, cuneate at the base, spinose-serrate with small teeth, slightly lustrous above, 2-3 in. long. There are also forms with variegated lvs., with yellow foliage and with the young foliage bright red. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.