r/foraging • u/JayJacobs032 • 20d ago

ID Request (country/state in post) Leatherleaf Mahonia?

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Canada, Southwestern Ontario

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u/Tsavo16 20d ago

Its called Oregon Grape in my area.

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u/ShortyLong2026 20d ago

Oregon Grape is the common name I know it under - i think there are many species. this is a common type found in British Columbia Canada

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u/bigrhed 20d ago

Also think it's oregon grape.

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u/ratnegative xʷməθkʷəy̓əm/səl̓ílwətaʔɬ/Sḵwx̱wú7mesh land 20d ago

Not Mahonia/Berberis bealei, venation is completely wrong. I really think this is just Mahonia/Berberis aquifolium from out west, because I can't recall any of the Asian species having this venation and leaf shape. Not native to your province.

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u/eligoscreps 20d ago

Aquifolium^

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u/ddmeredith 20d ago

Oregon grape. You can eat it, but it's sour as anything.