mahonia trifoliolata

Mahonia trifoliolata is a species of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, in southwestern North America. Common names include agarita, agrito, algerita, currant-of-Texas, wild currant, and chaparral berry. The name Agarita comes from the Spanish verb agarrar, which means 'to grab'. The ending '-ita' is often added to little things, so agarita means 'grabs a little'. This was probably said because the bush is a bit scratchy but does not have significant spines. Typical characteristics are ...