Named for Bernard M'Mahon (1775-1816), American Horticulturist

Stearn, W.T.. (1996). Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners. Cassell.

Previously grown as Mahonia aquifolium 'Smaragd'

Plants of the World online, Kew Science http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:31334-2 Link

The following notes apply to the species of this plant: This species was often used by native North American Indian tribes to treat loss of appetite and debility.

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