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Woody Plants of Oregon
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Additional Information
Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
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USDA Hardiness Zone Maps of the United States
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Berberis
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pruinosa
(Pruinosa Barberry)
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greyi
(Daisy Bush)
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Elaeagnus
umbellata
(Autumn Elaeagnus )
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(Flannel Bush )
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tridentata
(Creosote Bush)
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brevifolia
(Joshua Tree)