And visit Edible Communities to find the publication nearest you. The root and root bark are best harvested in the autumn[213]. It is called “dull” because its leaves are not as shiny as Tall Oregon […] The berries have since been used as a … One of … Cascade barberry (M. nervosa), creeping barberry (M. repens), and California barberry (M. pinnata) are three plants that are often confused with Oregon grape. An easily grown plant, it thrives in any good garden soil[11, 200] but also succeeds in poor dry ones. This QR Code is unique to this page. Please donate to support our ‘Plants to Save the Planet’ Project. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus. A decoction of the peeled and chopped root bark has been used as a wash in treating arthritis and as an eyewash for red itchy eyes[257]. 3 2 3. Grape Family (Vitaceae) Grapes are one of the oldest cultivated plants.They are classified as true berries because the fruit wall or pericarp is fleshy all the way through. IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Genus Berberis. (for C.P. Type a value in the Celsius field to convert the value to Fahrenheit: Plants For A Future have a number of books available in paperback and digital form. Leaf cuttings in the autumn. Prefers a sunny position[3] but succeeds in heavy woodland shade[K]. Likes moist to dry soils and full shade to partial sun exposure. To leave a comment please Register or login here All comments need to be approved so will not appear immediately. 3. You will receive a range of benefits including: Since it is not appreciably absorbed by the body, it is used orally in the treatment of various enteric infections, especially bacterial dysentery[218]. "Cascade barberry fruits are tart but edible. There are Tall Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium), the Cascade Oregon Grape (Mahonia nervosa) and the Creeping Oregon Grape (Mahonia repens). 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Bindweed, Field [Morning-glory] (Convolvulus Arvensis), Bindweed, Hedge (Calystegia Sepium [Convolvulus Sepium]), Birch, Paper [White Birch] (Betula Papyrifera), Bitter-cress, Angled [Seaside Bitter-cress] (Cardamine Angulata), Bitter-cress, Beautiful [Slender Toothwort] (Cardamine Pulcherrima [Cardamine Nuttallii]), Bitter-cress, Milkmaids [Coast Toothwort] (Cardamine Integrifolia [Cardamine Californica]), Black Medic [Hop Clover] (Medicago Lupulina), Blackberry, Armenian [Himalayan Blackberry] (Rubus Armeniacus [Rubus Discolor]), Blackberry, Cut-leaf Evergreen (Rubus Laciniatus), Bleeding Heart, Pacific (Dicentra Formosa), Bluebells, Broad-leaf [Western Lungwort] (Mertensia Platyphylla), Bugloss, Evergreen (Pentaglottis Sempervirens), Burdock, Common [Lesser Burdock] (Arctium Minus), Buttercup, Celery-leaved [Cursed Buttercup] (Ranunculus Sceleratus), Buttercup, Plantainleaf (Ranunculus Alismifolius), Buttercup, Western (Ranunculus Occidentalis), Buttercup, Woodland [Little Buttercup] (Ranunculus Uncinatus), Calicoflower, Elegant [Californian Lobelia] (Downingia Elegans), California Poppy [Golden Poppy] (Eschscholzia Californica), Camas, Death [Meadow Death Camas] (Toxicoscordion Venenosum), Carrot, Wild [Queen Anne’s Lace] (Daucus Carota), Ceanothus, Wedgeleaf [Buckbrush] (Ceanothus Cuneatus), Cedar, Incense (Calocedrus Decurrens [Libocedrus Decurrens]), Celandine, Lesser [Fig Buttercup] (Ranunculus Ficaria [Ficaria Verna]), Centaury, Common [European Centaury] (Centaurium Erythraea), Chamomile, Stinking [Mayweed, Dog Fennel] (Anthemis Cotula), Charlie, Creeping [Ground-Ivy] (Glecoma Hederacea), Checker-mallow, Meadow [Meadow Checker-bloom] (Sidalcea Campestris), Chickweed, Mouse-ear (Cerastium Fontanum), Cinquefoil, Slender [Graceful Cinquefoil] (Potentilla Gracilis), Cinquefoil, Sticky (Drymocallis Glandulosa [Potentilla Glandulosa]), Cinquefoil, Sulphur [Rough-fruited Cinquefoil] (Potentilla Recta), Clover, Spanish (Lotus Purshianus [Acmispon Americanus]), Collomia, Grand [Mountain Trumpet] (Collomia Grandiflora), Coltsfoot, Arctic Sweet (Petasites Frigidus), Columbine, Red [Western Columbine] (Aquilegia Formosa), Cornflower [Bachelor’s Button] (Centaurea Cyanus), Corydalis, Scouler’s (Corydalis Scouleri), Cow Parsnip (Heracleum Lenatum [Heracleum Maximum]), Cucumber, Western Wild [Manroot] (Marah Oreganus), Currant, Red-flowering (Ribes Sanguineum), Dandelion, False [Hairy Cat’s-ear] (Hypochaeris Radicata), Dead-nettle, Henbit [Common Henbit] (Lamium amplexicaule), Dogwood, Red-osier (Cornus Sericea [Cornus Stolonifera]), Elderberry, Blue (Sambucus Cerulea [Sambucus Nigra]), Fairybells, Hooker’s (Prosartes Hookeri [Disporum Hookeri]), False Lily-of-the-valley [Snakeberry] (Maianthemum Dilatatum), False Solomon’s-seal (Smilacina Racemosa [Maianthemum Racemosum]), False Solomon’s-seal, Star-flowered (Smilacina Stellata [Maianthemum Stellatum]), Filaree, Redstem [Stork’s Bill] (Erodium Cicutarium), Fleabane, Annual [Daisy Fleabane] (Erigeron Annuus), Forget-me-not, Common [Changing Forget-me-not] (Myosotis Discolor), Geranium, Cut-leaved [Cut-leaved Crane’s-bill] (Geranium Dissectum), Geranium, Dovefoot [Dove’s-foot Crane’s-bill] (Geranium Molle), Geranium, Robert [Herb Robert, Robert Crane’s-bill] (Geranium Robertianum), Geranium, Shiny [Shining Crane’s-bill] (Geranium Lucidum), Gooseberry, Black [Swamp Gooseberry] (Ribes Lacustre), Grass, American Slough (Beckmannia Syzigachne), Grass, Barnyard [Cockspur Grass] (Echinochloa Crus-galli), Grass, False Brome (Brachypodium Sylvaticum), Grass, Large Crab [Hairy Crab Grass] (Digitaria Sanguinalis), Grass, Meadow Barley (Hordeum Brachyantherum), Grass, Meadow Foxtail (Alopecurus Pratensis), Grass, Reed Canary (Phalaris Arundinacea), Grass, Sweet Vernal (Anthoxanthum Odoratum), Grass, Tufted Hair (Deschampsia Cespitosa), Grass, Water Foxtail (Alopecurus Geniculatus), Groundsel, Wood [Woodland Ragwort] (Senecio Sylvaticus), Gumweed, Entire-Leaved (Grindelia Integrifolia), Hawthorn, English [Common Hawthorn] (Crataegus Monogyna), Hellebore, False [Corn Lily] (Veratrum Viride), Honeysuckle, Western Trumpet [Orange Honeysuckle] (Lonicera Ciliosa), Horsetail, Rough [Scouring-rush] (Equisetum Hyemale), Horseweed [Canadian Fleabane, Marestail] (Conyza Canadensis [Conyza Glabrata]), Hound’s Tongue, Pacific (Cynoglossum Grande), Houndstongue [Rats And Mice] (Cynoglossum Officinale), Indian-plum [Osoberry] (Oemleria Cerasiformis), Inside-out Flower, White (Vancouveria Hexandra), Knotweed, Japanese (Fallopia Japonica [Polygonum Cuspidatum]), Lamb’s Quarters, Netseed [Pitseed Goosefoot] (Chenopodium Berlandieri), Lupine, Large-leaved (Lupinus Polyphyllus), Lupine, Small-flowered (Lupinus Polycarpus), Maple, Bigleaf [Oregon Maple] (Acer Macrophyllum), Meadowrue, Few-flowered (Thalictrum Sparsiflorum), Meadowrue, Western (Thalictrum Occidentale), Miner’s Lettuce, Narrowleaf [Narrow-leaf Montia] (Montia Linearis), Miner’s Lettuce, Siberian [Candy Flower] (Claytonia Sibirica [Montia Sibirica]), Money Plant [Silver Dollar Weed, Honesty] (Lunaria Annua), Monkeyflower, Tooth-leaved [Coastal Monkeyflower] (Mimulus Dentatus [Erythranthe Dentata]), Monkeyflower, Yellow [Seep Monkeyflower] (Mimulus Guttatus [Erythranthe Guttata]), Nettle, Cooley’s Hedge (Stachys Cooleyae), Nightshade, Bittersweet (Solanum Dulcamara), Nightshade, Small Enchanter’s (Circaea Alpina), Ninebark, Pacific (Physocarpus Capitatus), Old Man’s Beard [Traveller’s Joy] (Clematis Vitalba), Oregon-grape, Dull [Cascade Barberry] (Mahonia Nervosa), Parentucellia, Yellow [Yellow Glandweed, Yellow Bartsia] (Parentucellia Viscosa), Parsley, Japanese Hedge (Torilis Japonica), Pathfinder [Trail Plant] (Adenocaulon Bicolor), Pearly Everlasting (Anaphalis Margaritacea), Peavine, Broad-leaved [Perennial Peavine] (Lathyrus Latifolius), Pigweed, Redroot (Amaranthus Retroflexus), Pine, Ponderosa [Yellow Pine] (Pinus Ponderosa), Plantain, Common [Broadleaf Plantain] (Plantago Major), Plantain, English [Ribwort Plantain] (Plantago Lanceolata), Plantain, Rattlesnake (Goodyera Oblongifolia), Plum, Purple Leaf [Purple Leaf Sand Cherry] (Prunus x Cistena), Poison Oak, Western (Toxicodendron Diversilobum), Pond-lily, Yellow [Spatterdock] (Nuphar Polysepalum), Popcornflower, Fragrant (Plagiobothrys Figuratus), Popcornflower, Scouler’s (Plagiobothrys Scoulerii), Primrose, Common Evening (Oenothera Biennis), Raspberry, Black [Blackcap] (Rubus Leucodermis), Rhododendron, Pacific (Rhododendron Macrophyllum), Rose, Multiflora [Many-flowered Rose] (Rosa Multiflora [Rosa Polyantha]), Rose, Swamp [Cluster Rose] (Rosa Pisocarpa), Rosy Plectritis [Shortspur Seablush] (Plectritis Congesta), Rush, Soft [Common Rush] (Juncus Effusus), Rush, Spreading [Common Rush] (Juncus Patens), Sandwort, Big-leaf (Moehringia Macrophylla), Sanicle, Pacific [Snakeroot] (Sanicula Crassicaulis), Serviceberry, Pacific (Amelanchier Alnifolia), Sheep Sorrel [Sour Weed] (Rumex Acetosella), Skunk Cabbage, Western [Swamp Lantern] (Lysichiton Americanus), Small-flowered Bulrush (Scirpus Microcarpus), Smartweed, Common [Lady’s-thumb] (Polygonum Persicaria), Snapdragon, Lesser (Misopates Orontium [Antirrhinum Orontium]), Snowberry, Trailing (Symphoricarpos Mollis), Sorrel, Common Yellow Wood (Oxalis Stricta), Sorrel, Creeping Wood [Yellow Wood Sorrel] (Oxalis Corniculata), Sorrel, Trillium-leaved (Oxalis Trilliifolia), Speedwell, Green Field (Veronica Agrestis), Spike-rush, Creeping (Eleocharis Palustris), Spurge, Gopher [Caper Spurge, Mole Plant] (Euphorbia Lathyris), Strawberry, Beach [Coastal Strawberry] (Fragaria Chiloensis), Sunshine, Oregon [Common Woolly Sunflower] (Eriophyllum Lanatum), Sweet-cicely, Mountain (Osmorhiza Chilensis [Osmorhiza Berteroi]), Sweet-cicely, Western (Osmorhiza Occidentalis), Tansy, Ragwort (Senecio Jacobaea [Jacobaea Vulgaris]), Tarweed, Coast [Chilean Tarweed] (Madia Sativa), Tarweed, Elegant [Showy Tarweed] (Madia Elegans), Thistle, Creeping [Canada Thistle] (Cirsium Arvense), Thistle, Yellow Star (Centaurea Solstitialis), Toadflax, Yellow [Butter and Eggs] (Linaria Vulgaris), Touch-me-not, Common [Jewelweed] (Impatiens Noli-tangere), Tule [Hard-stemmed Bulrush] (Scirpus Lacustris), Vanilla-leaf [Deer Foot] (Achlys Triphylla), Vetch, Woolly [Hairy Vetch] (Vicia Villosa), Water-parsley, Pacific (Oenanthe Sarmentosa), Water-pepper (Persicaria Hydropiper [Polygonum Hydropiper]), Water-plantain (Alisma Plantago-aquatica), Waterleaf, Pacific (Hydrophyllum Tenuipes), Willow, Pacific (Salix Lasiandra [Salix Lucida]), Willowherb, Purple-leaved (Epilobium Ciliatum), Willowherb, Rosebay [Fireweed] (Chamaenerion Angustifolium [Epilobium Angustifolium]). Grows well in heavy clay soils. Call us at 1 315 4971058. M. An alkaloid called berberine colors the inner bark yellow, and the shredded bark has long been used to make a yellow dye. Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Only comments or links that are felt to be directly relevant to a plant will be included. It should not be used with Glycyrrhiza species (Liquorice) because this nullifies the effects of the berberine[218]. Stored seed should be sown as soon as possible in late winter or spring. After a few years of its life cycle, the leaves of the plant turn bright red. Grape, Sea Grape, Blackberry & Raspberry, Strawberry, Huckleberry & Cranberry, Gooseberry & Currant and Barberry. It usually germinates in the spring[K]. var s = '' The fruit is about 8mm in diameter[200]. This low, creeping, mat-forming shrub is easily propagated by cuttings. They may be eaten fresh off the plant and make excellent jellies. Interested in photos for printing or publications? Barberries also contain a unique compound known as berberine that fights bacteria and viruses. Right plant wrong place. … * Exclusive content not on the website If available other names are mentioned here, Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available. Sheffields Seed Company offers 1000s of quality seed for sale varieties with fast worldwide shipping Phone 315 4971058 Fax 315 4971059 Email seedsheffields.com : agroecosystems of perennial plants, to choose the most appropriate plants for their requirements and site conditions. The fruit is an excellent safe and gentle laxative[257]. Dark green, violet and dark blue-purple dyes are obtained from the fruit[168]. The… The berries and leaves are edible. Barberry Tea can be made by soaking one or two crushed Barberries in a cup of water and boiling the solution. You can unsubscribe at anytime. • AVOID red plants, unless positively identified, especially in the tropics. Later we see the golden yellow blooms, the dark green leaves and the blue berries. Simmered in a small amount of water and eaten as a snack[183]. Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[78]. Unfortunately, there is relatively little flesh and a lot of seeds[K]. The berries are edible but quite tart and are better used for jelly. If you think a comment/link or information contained on this page is inaccurate or misleading we would welcome your feedback at admin@pfaf.org. Cascade Oregon-grape (Berberis nervosa) in the Barberries Database - Garden.org New … The fruit, bark, and roots are used to make medicine. Berberis glumacea. The red-streaked stalk of wild rhubarb is edible but its leaf is poisonous. Mahonia nervosa and over 1000 other quality seeds for sale. There is a native Barberry (Berberis Canadensis) but in most places it is not seen as commonly as Japanese Barberry. It is a woody survivor or residual colonizer, generally increasing dramatically … Posted on June 28, 2017 by Sarah Flower-McCraw.This entry was posted in Being Active, Eating Well, Engaging Interests and tagged Being Active, eating well, engaging interests, healthy eating.Bookmark the permalink.. Commonly found in Forests. Our new book to be released soon is Edible Shrubs. There are about 500 plants in the Berberidaceae family, all of which produce tart, edible berries. We are adding search terms and icons to those plants pages, and providing a range of search options aligned to categories of plants and crop yields, with Help facilities including videos. The plant appears in late spring with glossy bronze foliage and yellow flower buds just ready to bloom. The root bark and berries are used to make medicine. Most species, such as Fendler’s barberry (Berberis fendleri), native to New Mexico and Colorado, bear large clusters of edible red berries that are used in jams, jellies and pickles. A Quick and Juicy Guide to Berries of the Northwest. * Please note: the comments by website users are not necessarily those held by PFAF and may give misleading or inaccurate information. Through my research I found out that the berries are also edible (a sour taste) and also can be used to dye fibres. Berry Cascade Wintergreen Shrub, a beautiful evergreen groundcover, is native to the East Coast and produces profuse, small white flowers followed by sweet and flavorful, bright red berries, which taste just like Wintergreen candy. Mahonia nervosa. (Ma-HOE-nee-uh nerv-OH-suh) Names: Low Oregon Grape is also called Cascade Oregon Grape, Cascade Barberry, Dull Oregon Grape, Dwarf Oregon Grape or Longleaf Mahonia. If you have important information about this plant that may help other users please add a comment or link below. Dyes for baskets were also obtained from the roots. Would you like to advertise your business with us? 3 weeks cold stratification will improve its germination, which should take place in 3 - 6 months at 10°c. Evergreen H: 0.3m or 1ft Zones: 4 to 8 Sun, Semi-shade Dry to Moist. Light dry woods and rocky ledges[60, 67]. An acid flavour but it is rather nice raw, especially when added to muesli or porridge [K]. M. glumacea. Species: Berberis thunbergii DC. Thunberg). Efforts are under way to prevent the species and all its cultivated varieties from being sold in commercial plant nurseries. Hairy Manzanita, Arctostaphylos columbiana Overview Information Bayberry is a shrub that grows in Texas and the eastern US. The leaves are compound , with 919 leaflets; each leaflet is strongly toothed, reminiscent of holly , and somewhat shiny, but less so than Tall Oregongrape . More >>>. Native Americans patted salal berries into cakes, according to Daniel Mathews, Portland author of "Cascade-Olympic Natural History." All plant pages have their own unique code. Unfortunately, there is relatively little flesh and a lot of seeds [K]. * Updates on new information & functionality of the website & database Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water. Plant them out in late spring or early summer. Hemlock has reddish-purple splotches on its stem. Stay informed about PFAFs progress, challenges and hopes by signing up for our free email ePost. Mahonia nervosa, commonly known as dwarf Oregon-grape, Cascade barberry, Cascade Oregon-grape, or dull Oregon-grape, is a flowering plant native to the northwest coast of North America from southern British Columbia south to central California, with an isolated population inland in northern Idaho. OTHER USES AND VALUES : Cascade barberry fruits are tart but edible . They are very slow to spread[208] and so will need weeding for their first few years after planting[K]. The European Barberry is cultivated on a large scale in Iran for the berries. In spring, racemes of cheerful, bright golden-yellow flowers appear just above the leaves. We are currently updating this section. Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Shady Edge; not Deep Shade; Ground Cover; Edible Parts: Fruit  LeavesEdible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[2, 3, 101]. 2. Cascade barberry is a popular ornamental. Growing to about 6″ tall, it will spread slowly to a foot or more in diameter. It’s native to western North America. QR Codes are barcodes that can be read by mobile phone (smartphone) cameras. Dull Oregon-grape, also known as Cascade Barberry (Mahonia Nervosa) is an evergreen perennial shrub in the Barberry Family (Berberidaceae). The Project is directed at enabling designers of ‘carbon farms’ and ‘food forests’: agroecosystems of perennial plants, to choose the most appropriate plants for their requirements and site conditions. Mahonia nervosa is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a slow rate. Lightly fragrant, they attract pollinators before giving way to clusters of dark blue-purple, edible berries in late summer. Lightly fragrant, they attract pollinators before giving way to clusters of dark blue-purple, edible berries in late summer. Berries are edible. (Longleaf Mahonia, Cascade Barberry) Evergreen shrub or ground cover, native to coniferous understory of coastal regions in N America, with a disjunctive population also occurring in Idaho. If you have questions about a plant please use the Forum on this website as we do not have the resources to answer questions ourselves. Oregon Grape, Hollyleaved barberry, Oregon Holly Grape, Oregon Holly, California Barberry, Wavyleaf barberry, Island barberry, Creeping Holly Grape, Creeping Oregon Grape, Creeping barberry, Grape Oregon. Low Oregon Grape. Plants can be grown as a ground cover, spaced about 30cm apart each way[208]. The plant is highly prized in the shade garden, with shining, compound, holly-like leaves, bearing large clusters of purple berries in the late summer. Using:All three I've listed have edible berries that are very sharp tasting when fresh (Vitamin C packed), and can be cooked into jams and jellies, but also can be used in recipes for meals. Too acid for most tastes but they are very good in jams, jellies, pies etc[183]. For over 2000 years, the European barberry (Berberis vulgaris) has been revered and used for its medicinal properties. It occurs in recent clearcuts as well as in stands 300 to 600 years or older. I will have to wait till autumn to harvest some of those berries… It produces blackish-blue, unpleasant-tasting, edible berries that look like very small grapes. They can also be used to enhance the flavour of bland fruits or made into a refreshing lemon-flavoured drink[183]. We are working on a subset of plants in the PFAF database identified as having the most potential for inclusion in such designs. Edibility and Culinary Use. (Magee and Ahles, 2007). • AVOID fruit which is divided into five segments, unless positively identified as a safe species. Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked [2, 3, 101]. Native to western North America (Dull Oregon-grape [Cascade Barberry], Mahonia Nervosa). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). The shrub produces edible fruits known as Barberries which may be eaten raw or used to make tea. Smartphone users scan the QR Code which automatically takes them to the webpage the QR Code came from. Known to treat an array of ailments from digestive issues to liver problems, organic wild barberries are rich in essential nutrients. A green dye is obtained from the leaves[168]. It improves the digestion and absorption and is recommended in the treatment of psoriasis, syphilis and impure blood conditions[4, 257]. Please visit our sister magazines, Edible Brooklyn, Edible East End, and the Edibles in New York State. for Temperate Food Forests ... Cascade barberry. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). Copy and print the QR code to a plant label, poster, book, website, magazines, newspaper etc and even t-shirts. Gaultheria procumbens 'Berry Cascade' Gaultheria procumbens is a small native groundcover shrub that goes by many names; Teaberry, Boxberry, and Wintergreen being some of the most common names. by Bruce Wenning Common Name: Japanese barberry Plant Taxonomy: Family Berberidaceae. The edible, spearmint flavored berries grow all along the branches, creating a magical cascading effect perfect for holiday decorations. Shiny evergreen leaves, shade-loving, tart edible berries, great for ground cover. It has black berries, sometimes eaten by natives, but a favorite of bears. They have been selected to provide a mix of different plant sizes and growing conditions. Division of suckers in spring[78]. Evergreen H: 0.6m or 2ft Zones: 5 to 9 Sun, Semi-shade, Shade Dry to Moist. DyeA yellow dye is obtained from the inner bark of the stem and roots[98, 101, 257]. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking. For more information about QR Codes click here. Resembling small grapes, they attract birds and wildlife. Blooms Apr-Jun and grows 2-5 ft. Resistant to honey fungus[88]. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.Antiarthritic  Antibacterial  Antitumor  Blood tonic  Laxative  TonicThe root is alterative and tonic[4]. Mahonia repens Creeping Oregon Grape, Creeping barberry, Grape Oregon. Black Crowberry, Empetrum nigrum, is not an ericad but is in a related family, empetraceae. It is an evergreen shrub with short vertical stems, mostly under 30 cm, while the leaves reach higher, rarely up to 2 m tall. Dyes for baskets were also obtained from the roots . Native peoples of the Pacific Northwest traditionally ate the fruits and made medicinal teas from the boiled roots. Low Oregon Grape The Barberry Family–Berberidaceae Mahonia nervosa (Pursh) Nutt. We are adding search terms and icons to those plants pages, and providing a range of search options aligned to categories of plants and crop yields, with Help facilities including videos. 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