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Holly and the Like

Aquifoliaceae - Holly family

Yaupon Holly Ilex vomitoria

Multi stemmed, evergreen shrub that can be pruned into a tree, up to 25 feet tall.  Missed flower picture.  1/4" round berries are bright red.

Photo taken in Taylor County, Texas, October 2004

(Purchased - Native of Texas)

Wild Version - possible hybrid

Aquifoliaceae - Holly family

Yaupon Holly Ilex vomitoria

This bush was transplanted from Smith County, Texas.  It is about 4 foot tall.  Leaves are thick and brittle, scalloped edge, about 1/2"-1 1/2" long.  No thorns.  Old stems are woody, gray brown.  New stem growth is purplish-red, which is not noted in the references for Ilex vomitoria.  Flowers grow on old growth stems, 1/4" wide, fruit grows from center.  Berries are glossy red, 1/8" wide.  The male and female flowers are on different plants.

Flower photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April 2005

Fruit photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, October 2004

(Native of Texas)

Berberidaceae - Barberry family

Agarita (Laredo Mahonia, Wild Currant, Chaparral Berry, Agrito, Algerita, Agrillo, Palo Amarillo) Mahonia trifoliolata (Berberis trifoliolata, Mahonia trifoliata)

This bush has holly- like leaves, very stiff & prickly.  Plant grows to about 10 feet tall.

Leaves have 3 distinct parts.  The semi-translucent, red berries are 1/4" wide and edible and can make jellies and wine.  The seeds have been used as a coffee substitute.  In the early spring, yellow flowers cover the plant.  Nectar is good for bee honey.

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, April & May 2004, flowers March 2005

(Native of Texas)

Aquifoliaceae - Holly family

American Holly (White Holly) Ilex opaca

Tiny white flowers (no photo).  Fruit is an elongated berry, green then red, sometimes yellow or orange (no photo).  Leathery leaves have very sharp points.

Photos taken in Van Zandt County, Texas, November 2006

(Native of east Texas)

? family

? (some kind of Holly?) **zt 7** Scientific Name

Bush is about 10 feet tall.  Leaves are about 4" long with prickly edges.  I don't think it has ever had fruit.  (This plant appeared after Japanese Honeysuckle was removed from a fence row.)

Photos taken in Taylor County, Texas, July 2004

(Native ?)

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