Oregon Grape (Berberis or Mahonia spp.)

Flower buds, blossoms and berries are all edible raw, in jam, or in tea. Sweetened with honey, the juice tastes like grape juice.

Root and bark are of special use in treating blood impurities, poor digestion, chronic mucus complaints and coughs. A decoction of the bark is said to be good for washing sores on the skin and in the mouth. A cold tea is a good bitter tonic. Roots and bark yield yellow dye.