Native evergreen shrub confirmed growing in a Surrey neighborhood
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Native Plants
If you're gardening in the Pacific Northwest, this low-growing native shrub feeds early pollinators with its yellow spring flowers and later offers tart blue berries that birds and foragers both use.
Someone spotted a Cascade Oregon-grape plant growing along a street in Surrey, BC, and other naturalists confirmed the identification, making it an official 'research-grade' record. This plant is a native evergreen shrub with holly-like leaves, yellow flowers, and blue berries that's common in Pacific Northwest forests but also shows up in yards and along roadsides.
Key Findings
Observation confirmed as research-grade on iNaturalist, meaning the ID was verified by the community.
Location recorded as 33 Ave, Surrey, BC, Canada, indicating the species persists in urban/suburban settings.
Species is Berberis nervosa, a shrub native to Pacific Northwest forest understories.
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A verified sighting of Cascade Oregon-grape, a native Pacific Northwest evergreen shrub, was logged in Surrey, BC, confirming the species still thrives in local landscapes and green spaces.
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Original paper
Cascade Oregon-grape (Berberis nervosa) observed in 33 Ave, Surrey, BC, CA
Research-grade observation of Cascade Oregon-grape in 33 Ave, Surrey, BC, CA.
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Berberis nervosa, commonly known as dwarf Oregon-grape, Cascade barberry, Cascade Oregon-grape, or dull Oregon-grape, is a North American flowering plant.