Oregon hollygrape is a low－growing shrub from 2to 5feet in height，resembling the holly of the Eastern States．The leaves are divided like those of an ash；the five to nine leaflets（小叶）from 2to 3inches long and about 1inch wide are evergreen，thick，leathery（似皮革的，坚韧的），smooth，and shining on the upper surface with marginal（记在页边的，边缘的）spines．The numerous small yellow flowers appear in April and May and are borne in erect clusters．The fruit consists of a cluster of blue berries．The rootstock（初生主根）and roots are more or less knotty［（木材等）多结的，多节的］，about an inch or less in diameter，with tough yellow wood and brownish bark．
Other Common Names：Agrecillo，Berberi，Epine Vinette，Holly－Leaved Barberry，Holly－leaf Oregon－grape，Mahonia，Mountain Grape，Yerba De Sangre，Mahonia aquifolium，Berberis aquifolium．
Leaf：Pinnately compound（oddly），alternate，persistent；10to 18inches long，11to 21broadly lanceolate（矛尖形的，披针状的）leaflets each 2to 3inches long．Leaflets are dark，glossy green above and paler green below；thick，waxy cuticles（表皮）and spined teeth along their margins．Lateral（横（向）的，侧面的）leaflets are opposite and sessile（［植］（花，叶等）无柄的，固着的），while the terminal（末端的）leaflet has a petiole（叶柄，柄部）；leaflets lack a distinct midrib（［植］（叶的）中脉）．
Flower：Monoecious（［植］雄雌同株的，雄雌同体的），perfect，small bright yellow flowers are borne in long，upright racemes（总状花序）．
Fruit：Small（3／16inch），dark blue berries，edible（可食用的），but sour．
Twig：Unbranched；compound leaves emerge directly from main stem．Main stem is stout and brown；leaves are clustered at the terminal end．Lanceolate bud scales persist for several years．
Bark：Reddish brown，scaly and rough．
Form：A short，erect，unbranched evergreen shrub seldom over 3feet
Habitat and range：This shrub is native in woods in rich soil among rocks from Nebraska to the Pacific Ocean，but it is especially abundant in Oregon and northern California．
State Flag州旗
在所有州中俄勒冈州州旗是惟一两边有着不同画面的旗帜。在它的反面是本州的动物海狸。两边的底色均为蓝色。正面的图案是由一颗心组成，它是一块盾牌，周围由三十三颗星环绕，而心的上面则是一只鹰。在盾牌上我们可以看见正从太平洋的彼岸升起的太阳、山脉、森林和马车。铁犁、小麦和撬代表着农业和矿业。还有正在离开的船是英国的船，而归来的船则是美国的船，它们代表着贸易。这只鹰代表着美国。在它的正上方写着“State of Oregon”，而在心的下方写着“1859”。本州在1925年使用此州旗。
The flag of Oregon is the only state flag with different pictures on each side．On the reverse appears a beaver the state animal．Both sides have a field of navy blue with design in gold．The front picture includes a heart shaped shield with an eagle on top，surrounded by thirty－three stars．（The number of states in 1859．）The scene on the shield shows the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean，mountains，forests and a covered wagon．A plow，wheat and pickax（撬）represent farming and mining．Of the two ships：The one leaving is a British ship and the one arriving is a United States ship representing trade．The eagle represents the United States．On a banner are the words “The Union”representing support for the United States．Finally the flag is emblazoned（用纹章装饰，颂扬）with the words “State of Oregon”above the picture and the date of statehood “1859”below．
State Song州歌
Oregon，My Oregon
Land of the Empire Builders，Land of the Golden West；
Conquered and held by free men，Fairest and the best．
On－ward and upward ever，Forward and on，and on；
Hail to thee，Land of the Heroes，My Oregon．
Land of the rose and sunshine，Land of the summer’s breeze；
Laden with（载满）health and vigor，
Fresh from the western seas．
Blest by the blood of martyrs（烈士），Land of the setting sun；
Hail to thee，Land of Promise，My Oregon．
Facts and Trivia相关资料
1．Oregon’s state flag pictures a beaver on its reverse side．It is the only state flag to carry two separate designs．
2．Oregon has more ghost towns than any other state．
3．The Columbia River gorge is considered by many to be the best place in the world for windsurfing（〈体〉帆板运动）．
4．Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and is formed in the remains of an ancient volcano（火山）．
5．Oregon and New Jersey are the only states without self－serve gas stations．
6．Eugene was the first city to have one－way streets．
7．Pilot Butte，a cinder cone（火山灰烬锥状物）volcano，exists within the city limits of Bend．
8．At 329feet the Coast Douglas－Fir in Oregon is considered the tallest tree in the state．
9．At 8，000feet deep Hells Canyon is the deepest river gorge in North America．
10．The hazelnut is Oregon’s official state nut．Oregon is the only state that has an official state nut．The hazelnut is also known as the filbert（［植］榛树，榛子）．
11．Oregon’s state birthday is on February 14，Valentine’s Day．
