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creeping mahonia

Berberis repens

Creeping mahonia is a small, evergreen shrub with shiny leaves and bright yellow flowers. It grows close to the ground and can spread out like a carpet, making it a lovely addition to gardens.

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The creeping mahonia is a low-growing, evergreen shrub with distinctive holly-like, spiny, green leaves that often turn reddish-purple in cold weather. It boasts clusters of small, bright yellow flowers, followed by powdery blue-black berries.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Even though its leaves look like holly, this plant is not related to true holly at all!

In autumn, its tough green leaves can magically change to surprising purple-red hues!

Its roots were once used by Native Americans to make a bright yellow dye!

The tart blue berries are perfect for making delicious jellies and sauces!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Winter Warrior

Creeping mahonia has tough, evergreen leaves that help it stay green and make food all year, even when other plants lose their leaves.

Fähigkeit

Spiny Protector

Creeping mahonia has sharp, spiny edges on its leaves that help defend it from hungry animals that might want a snack.

Fähigkeit

Underground Traveler

Creeping mahonia can spread with special underground stems (rhizomes) to colonize new areas and find more water.

Fähigkeit

Berry Bonanza

Creeping mahonia produces tart, blue-black berries that attract birds and other animals, helping the plant spread its seeds far and wide.

Maße und Details

Höhe
15-30 cm
Ausbreitung
30-90 cm
Blütengröße
0.5-1 cm
Blütezeit
Spring to early summer
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Leicht
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Insekten

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Honeybee

Apis mellifera

Gathers nectar from its yellow flowers.

pollinates

Western Bumblebee

Bombus mixtus

Visits flowers for pollen and nectar.

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Feeds on its nutritious blue-black berries.

eaten by

American Black Bear

Ursus americanus

Forages for its berries as a food source.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always ask an adult before touching plants, as some can be prickly.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von creeping mahonia?

15-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von creeping mahonia?

30-90 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von creeping mahonia?

0.5-1 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von creeping mahonia?

Spring to early summer

Was ist der/die/das essbar von creeping mahonia?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von creeping mahonia?

Leicht

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von creeping mahonia?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von creeping mahonia?

Insekten

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