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Commemorative

Genus named for Bernard M'Mahon (1775-1816), American Horticulturist.
Stearn, W.T. (1996). Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners. Cassell.

Nomenclature

Previously grown as Mahonia nervosa
Plants of the World online, Kew Science http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:31492-2 link

Geographical distribution

  • Northern America, Northwestern U.S.A.
  • Northern America, Southwestern U.S.A.
  • Northern America, Western Canada

Berberis nervosa Pursh

Family: BERBERIDACEAE
Genus: Berberis
Species: nervosa Pursh
Common names: Cascade Barberry
Distribution summary: Northern America
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Understorey and margins of evergreen forest
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: North America (A)
Flowering months: April, May
Reason for growing: Commemorative


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