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Berberis aquifolium  Pursh  var. dictyota  (Jeps.) Jeps.
Jepson's oregon grape,   Shining netvein barberry
Berberis aquifolium var. dictyota is a shrub that is native to California, and endemic (limited) to California.
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Parent: Berberis aquifolium
Genus: Berberis
Family: Berberidaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Major

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs in non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFBerberis californica
JEFBerberis dictyota
JEFMahonia dictyota
PLANTSMahonia dictyota
Information about  Berberis aquifolium var. dictyota from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (MADI11)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/28/2023).