Oregon State Flower | Oregon Grape - State Symbols USA
WEBOregon designated the Oregon grape blossom as the official state flower in 1899 (also called holly-leaved barberry); dainty yellow flowers; native to much of the Pacific coast.
40 Stunning Native Oregon Flowers & Wildflowers - Petal Republic
WEBApr 1, 2023 · Oregon is best known for the Oregon grape, its official state flower. Other beautiful native wildflowers include Oregon checker-mallow, diamond clarkia, and Western trillium. Remember that it’s illegal to pick native flowers unless you’re on private land and have the landowner’s permission.
Oregon State symbols - The Oregon Encyclopedia
WEBFlower: Oregon grape (1899)—At their annual convention in 1892, the Oregon Horticultural Society nominated the Oregon grape (Mahonia aquifolium) as the state flower, beating out the bearded gaillardia, Washington lily, wake robin, and madrone. The state legislature officially adopted the Oregon grape in 1899.
Oregon State Flower : Oregon Grape – 50states
WEBA low growing plant, the Oregon grape is native to much of the Pacific Coast and found sparsely east of the Cascades. Its year-round foliage of pinnated, waxy green leaves resembles holly. The plant bears dainty yellow flowers in early summer and a dark blue berry that ripens late in the fall.
What Is The State Flower Of Oregon? - WorldAtlas
WEBNov 1, 2018 · The state flower is dainty yellow in color and grows from the evergreen low growing shrub known as Oregon Grape which is seldom 3 feet tall. The lovely flower is scented with an aroma that attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
How to Grow and Care for Oregon Grape - The Spruce
WEBMay 16, 2024 · Oregon grape is a broadleaf evergreen shrub and the state flower of Oregon. It provides color throughout all four seasons with its green and burgundy foliage, yellow flowers, and purplish-blue fruit. Oregon grape thrives in light shade, in well-draining, nutrient rich soil, and in temperate conditions. Common Name.
Oregon Grape - U.S. National Park Service
WEBJun 3, 2021 · Tall Oregon grape bears a cluster of bright yellow flowers in the spring, which are lightly scented. The flowers ripen into round, dusty blue-black berries, resembling grapes, by early fall. The berries are edible and seedy, though sour.
Oregon State Flower, Oregon Grape (Berberis aquifolium), from NETSTATE.COM
WEBAug 31, 2005 · About the Oregon state flower, Oregon Grape (Berberis aquifolium), and its adoption as the state flower.
Oregon Grape - The Oregon Encyclopedia
WEBMay 25, 2022 · Oregon grape is a common name for members of the barberry family, Berberidaceae. The six native species of the plant are widely distributed through Oregon in a variety of habitats on both sides of the Cascade Mountains to the coast and in the northeastern part of the state.
Berberis aquifolium - Wikipedia
WEBBerberis aquifolium, the Oregon grape or holly-leaved barberry, is a species of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, native to western North America. It is an evergreen shrub growing 1–3 meters (3–10 feet) tall and 1.5 m (5 ft) wide, with pinnate leaves consisting of spiny leaflets, and dense clusters of yellow flowers in early ...
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