Oregon grape, a woody shrub in the Barberry family, Berberidaceae, is an understory invasive that prefers partial shade and moist, yet well-drained soils typically grows 1-5 feet tall, spreading ...

We’ve named a state bird (Western meadowlark), a state flower (Oregon grape), a state nut (hazelnut), a state tree (Douglas fir), a state animal (American beaver), a state fruit (pear), a state ...

In addition, Oregon's state tree is the Douglas-fir, the state flower being the Oregon Grape, and square dancing as the state dance. Nash also emphasized the importance of cattle to Oregon's economy.