Difference between revisions of "Mahonia aquifolium"
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| + | '''Oregon-grape''' (''Mahonia aquifolium'') is commonly found growing wild (or as landscaping) in the Pacific Northwest. Unrelated to the [[grape]], it is named for the resemblance to grapes of its small, dark-blue, sour fruits. | ||
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| + | The fruits are somewhat unpleasant to eat because they are quite sour until they reach the mushy/shriveled stage of ripeness, and at that point they lose some of their characteristic flavor. They are also filled with seeds. The taste resembles a sour and musky/foxy grape. | ||
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| + | The roots are said to have medicinal properties. | ||
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Oregon-grape (Mahonia aquifolium) is commonly found growing wild (or as landscaping) in the Pacific Northwest. Unrelated to the grape, it is named for the resemblance to grapes of its small, dark-blue, sour fruits.
The fruits are somewhat unpleasant to eat because they are quite sour until they reach the mushy/shriveled stage of ripeness, and at that point they lose some of their characteristic flavor. They are also filled with seeds. The taste resembles a sour and musky/foxy grape.
The roots are said to have medicinal properties.
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Acknowledgements
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