Image to followAI-generated illustrationMahonia aquifolium
Mahonia aquifolium
FamilyGenus: Mahonianative in Germany⚠️ Invasive species
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Invasive alien species
This species is classified as an invasive neophyte. It can affect native ecosystems and should not be introduced into the wild. Please check regional regulations before planting.
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Species
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33
Interactions
documented
About this species
A neophyte broad-leaved deciduous shrub, introduced and established in Great Britain, with the potential to flower in any month of the year. It occurs in semi-shade on fresh to moderately moist soil, and is recognised as invasive.
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PollinationFlower visit
Annual cycle
Flowering may occur throughout the year. The broad leaves are shed in autumn and regrow in spring.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
Halbschatten
Moisture
Frisch (Mäßig feucht)
Soil
Mittelzehrer (Normaler Boden)
Flowering period
Jan – Dez
Soil reaction
Mäßig sauer bis neutral
Bioregion
Continental
Growth form
Strauch
Woodiness
Verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Leaf phenology
Laubabwerfend
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Mahonia aquifolium is a woody, broad-leaved, deciduous shrub. It can flower throughout the year, from January to December. The species prefers semi-shade and fresh, moderately moist soil. Ellenberg-type indicator values place it as a sun-demanding species (light 7), with a moisture value of 4 (fresh), neutral to weakly acid reaction (6), moderate nutrient availability (5), and a moderately warm temperature requirement (6). Disturbance severity is low (0.77). It is a neophyte in Great Britain, having been introduced and established, and it is classified as invasive. Its red-list status is recorded as ‘nb’.
Pollinators & visitors
18 Arten interagieren mit dieser Pflanze
Other flower visitors
4 other species visit the flowers
Sources & data origin
•Interaktionsdaten via GloBI (CC-BY 4.0)
•pollinator_interactions
•FloraWeb / BfN
•EIVE 1.0 — Dengler et al. (2023), DOI: 10.3897/VCS.98324 (CC BY 4.0)
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•DAISIE — Roy H et al. (2019), DOI: 10.15468/ybwd3x (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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