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.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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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creeping mahonia

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Plantas

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 15-30 cm
Extensión: 30-90 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 0.5-1 cm
Temporada de floración: Spring to early summer
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Leve
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Ornamental

Las plantas ornamentales se cultivan principalmente por su atractivo estético, embelleciendo paisajes y jardines con su atractivo follaje, flores o forma.

Arbusto

Un arbusto es una planta leñosa más pequeña que un árbol, típicamente con múltiples tallos que se ramifican desde o cerca del suelo.

Floración primaveral

Las plantas de floración primaveral producen sus flores durante la temporada de primavera, lo que a menudo significa el final del invierno y el comienzo de un nuevo crecimiento.