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Charles Woolever wrote:

http://ny.existingstations.com/Holly.jpg

It's not holly but that's what I called the photo. It's a woodland
evergreen that is low-growing, less than 18". Northeast U.S. I'm in
Western NY State. Leaves turn deep red in winter and then green up as it
starts to warm up, hence the green coming on in the leaves close to the
leaf litter, out of the wind. If I remember correctly, it has yellow
flowers, but I may not be remembering that correctly from last year when
I first found it. Each plant typically has just a few gently-arching
branches coming out of the ground. It tends to be clumped together in
places. Woodlands is hardwood and in shade during the summer. Area can
tend towards wet but not standing water.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Charles

Looks like Oregon Grape to me, though I suppose other things have the same
leaves. You're saying it grows wild in the Northeast? Mahonia repens or
Mahonia aquifolium reach the Northeast as native plants, all the other
north american species are further west or southwest.

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