Can anyone identify this plant? (eat, rich, yard)

[jerseygal-in-nc]

I've searched everywhere I can think of and I can't find this bush with blue berries and leaves that look like holly. Hopefully I can figure out how to attach a photo I took this morning. It's outside my window at work and the birds LOVE the berries.

[Native_Son]

mahonia... Awesome Old South plant. I've got a huge one in my yard... I'll see if I can grab a pic tonight...

[ssd3]

Can you eat the berries?

[car421]

Originally Posted by ssd3

Can you eat the berries?

From Wikipedia:
"Several species are popular garden shrubs, grown for their ornamental evergreen foliage, yellow flowers in winter/early spring, and blue-black berries. The berries are edible, and rich in vitamin C, though with a very sharp flavor."

[jerseygal-in-nc]

Thank you so much for the info. I'm going to try some of the berries on my cereal. I'll let you know 1) if I survive (no, I guess I wouldn't let you know if I didn't) 2) how they taste.

[SouthernBelleInUtah]

Mahonia is a great shrub for a shady area. and boy, do birds love them!

[ssd3]

Originally Posted by car421

From Wikipedia:
"Several species are popular garden shrubs, grown for their ornamental evergreen foliage, yellow flowers in winter/early spring, and blue-black berries. The berries are edible, and rich in vitamin C, though with a very sharp flavor."

Thanks for the info.

[jerseygal-in-nc]

Well, you can't eat them on cereal like blueberries - they each have about 3 or 4 seeds in them. And as far as taste - sharp is a good description. Not exactly bitter, but not sweet either. I think I'll stick to blueberries and leave these for the birds.