Mahonia repens
Berberidaceae
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
- Flower Form: 9-6 petals terminal head
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 4–8 inches
- Habitat: East-side Forest, West-side Forest
- Found In: East Gorge, N Cascades NP, Siskiyous, Steens, Wallowas
- Native: Yes
- Latin Synonyms: Berberis repens, Berberis aquifolium var. repens, Mahonia amplectens
