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Woody Plants of Oregon
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Additional Information
Plant Identification: Examining Leaves
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Broadleaf Plant Search
Agave
Agave
colorata
(Mescal Ceniza )
Agave
macroacantha
(Black-spinned Agave)
Agave
parryi
(Parry's Agave)
Agave
shawii
(Shaw's Agave)
Berberis
Berberis
darwinii
(Darwin Barberry)
Berberis
fremontii
(Fremont Barberry )
Berberis
×
gladwynensis
'William Penn'
(William Penn Barberry)
Berberis
julianae
(Wintergreen Barberry)
Berberis
pruinosa
(Pruinosa Barberry)
Berberis
verruculosa
(Warty Barberry)
Grevillea
Grevillea
aquifolium
(Holly Grevillea)
Ilex
Ilex
aquifolium
(English Holly)
Ilex
aquifolium
'(two variegated selections)'
(Variegated English Holly)
Ilex
×
attenuata
'Foster #2'
(Foster's #2 Holly)
Ilex
cornuta
(Chinese Holly )
Ilex
cornuta
'Burfordii'
(Burford Chinese Holly)
Ilex
cornuta
'Rotunda'
(Dwarf Chinese Holly, )
Ilex
×
meserveae
(Meserve Hybrid Holly)
Mahonia
Mahonia
aquifolium
(Oregon Grape )
Mahonia
aquifolium
'Compacta'
(Compact Oregon Grape)
Mahonia
lomariifolia
(Chinese Mahonia )
Mahonia
×
media
'Arthur Menzies'
(Arthur Menzies Mahonia)
Mahonia
nervosa
(Longleaf Mahonia )
Mahonia
pinnata
(California Barberry )
Mahonia
repens
(Creeping Mahonia)
Olearia
Olearia
macrodonta
(Daisy Bush )
Osmanthus
Osmanthus
delavayi
(Delavay Osmanthus )
Osmanthus
×
fortunei
(Fortune's Osmanthus)
Osmanthus
heterophyllus
(Holly Osmanthus )
Osmanthus
heterophyllus
'Goshiki'
(Goshiki Holly Osmanthus, )
Osmanthus
heterophyllus
'Gulftide'
(Gulftide Holly Osmanthus )
Osmanthus
heterophyllus
'Ogon'
(Ogon Holly Osmanthus )
Prunus
Prunus
ilicifolia
(Hollyleaf Cherry )
Quercus
Quercus
turbinella
(Scrub Live Oak)
