Berberidaceae

Mahonia repens

Trailing Oregon-Grape

Prostrate or low-growing. Stems woody. Leaves divided into 5–7 egg-shaped, dull-surfaced leaflets 1–3 in. with 15–43 teeth. Flowers yellow, in terminal cluster at top of short stem, followed by egg-shaped, edible, blue berries. Often considered a variety of tall Oregon-grape, B. aquifolium, and growing in the same habitats: woodlands, conifer forests, canyons, but can also grow in drier areas at low to mid elevations.

• Rarity: Common
• Flowering Time: Late Spring, Early Summer
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 4--8 inches
• Habitat: East-Side Forest, West-Side Forest
• Found In: Siskiyous, Wallowas, Steens, East Gorge, N Cascades Np
• Native: Yes