Mahonia fremontii (Torr.) Fedde
Desert holly, mahonia, Frémont’s mahonia
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Magnoliidae Includes magnolias, nutmeg, bay laurel, cinnamon, avocado, black pepper, and many others
Order Ranunculales Basal (evolved earlier) eudicots, also called “true dicots”
Family Berberidaceae Barberry family
Genus Mahonia After the Irish-born horticulturist Bernard McMahon (sometimes spelled M’Mahon) (1775-1816), described as a botanist and seedsman who came to the U.S. in 1796 and was a nurseryman in Philadelphia
Species fremontii For John Charles Fremont (1813-1890), “the Pathfinder,” Army officer and presidential candidate who collected plants on four hazardous journeys exploring the western United States
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Older scientific or horticultural names
Berberis fremontii Torr.
Berberis higginsiae Munz
Mahonia higginsiae (Munz) Ahrendt
Odostemon fremontii (Torr.) Rydb.
Mahonia fremontii description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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8/27/2014 · Rio Grande Nature Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico · ≈ 11 × 7″ (28 × 18 cm)
8/27/2014 · Rio Grande Nature Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico · ≈ 10 × 7″ (25 × 16 cm)
8/27/2014 · Rio Grande Nature Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico · ≈ 9 × 6″ (23 × 16 cm)
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