MAHONIA TRIFOLIOLATA IS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE AGARITA BUSH.  THIS PLANT IS NATIVE FROM COASTAL TEXAS TO EL PASO AND SOUTH TO NORTHERN MEXICO.  THE PLANT ITSELF GROWS TO A HIGHT OF 6FT WITH BRIGHT GREEN THREE POINTED LEAVES.  THE WOOD IS BRIGHT YELLOW AS ARE THE FLOWERS.  THIS PEN IS CRAFTED FROM THE ROOT OF THE AGARITA BUSH AND INLAYED WITH AFRICAN BLACK WOOD.  THE PEN HAS A HEARTY FROSTED GOLD NIB, CENTER BAND, AND FINIAL.  THE WOOD IS VERY HARD AND IS DIFFICULT TO WORK WITH.  HOWEVER, WHEN POLISHED, IT GIVES OFF A BRILLIANT SHINE.  THIS RARE PEN WOULD MAKE A FINE ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION.