Berberis aquifolium
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Berberis aquifolium, the Oregon grape or holly-leaved barberry, is a species of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, native to western North America. It is an evergreen shrub growing 1–3 meters tall and 1.5 m (5 ft) wide, with pinnate leaves consisting of spiny leaflets, and dense clusters of yellow flowers in early spring, followed by dark bluish-black berries.
Berberis aquifolium
The yellow flowers are pollinated by Bombus species, amongst other insects.
Small fruits come in grape-like clusters
Gaultheria shallon
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Gaultheria shallon is an evergreen shrub in the heather family (Ericaceae), native to western North America. In English, it is known as salal, shallon, or gaultheria.
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Image: Salal Range
The finely and sharply serrate leaves are shiny and dark green above.
Ripe berries