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Latin Names
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Woody Plants of Oregon
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Woody Broadleaf Search
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Additional Information
Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
Scientific Plant Names
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USDA Hardiness Zone Maps of the United States
Sunset's Climate Zones
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Oregon Master Gardener Training: Identifying Woody Plants
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Berberis
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pruinosa
(Pruinosa Barberry)
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greyi
(Daisy Bush)
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umbellata
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