Oregon Grape (Mahonia Aquifolium)

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Oregon Grape
Utah Poison Control Center

Scientific Name:   Mahonia Aquifolium

Common Name:   Oregon Grape

Type:   Native (also cultivated)

Toxicity:   Non-toxic

Berries/Fruits:   Dark blue berry in fall

Flowers:   Yellow flowers in spring

Description:   A low growing plant with year-round pinnated, waxy green leaves that resemble holly. The plant bears dainty yellow flowers in early summer and a dark blue berry that ripens late in the fall.