Mahonia repens
I took this picture of an Oregon Grape (Mahonia repens) with its holly-like leaves and distinctive yellow blossoms during a recent trip to Durango. This plant will bear sour but edible fruit later in the season which resemble but are not related to grapes.
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Oregon Grape
Posted in Botanical Glossary, Foraging, Photography, The Buena Vista Chronicles on May 20, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Mussels
Posted in Foraging on February 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Wading Through the Mussel Beds
My wife Katie is almost as passionate about mussels as she is about lobster. In our first months together, she had a habit of ordering expensive mussel plates at dinner here in Colorado. Now she knows why I have no interest in such appetizers.
Over Christmas Katie was not deterred by the [...]
