mountain holly
/ˌmaʊntɪn ˈhɒli/US
noun
1The Oregon grape, Mahonia aquifolium. rare.
2A deciduous shrub of eastern North America, Nemopanthus mucronatus (family Aquifoliaceae), with usually untoothed leaves.
3The large-leaved holly, Ilex montana, a deciduous holly of the eastern United States.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Patrick Gass (1771–1870). From mountain + holly.