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Berberis (/ ˈ b ɜːr b ər ɪ s /), commonly known as barberry, [1] [2] is a large genus of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from 1–5 m (3.3–16.4 ft) tall, found throughout temperate and subtropical regions of the world (apart from Australia). Species diversity is greatest in South America and Asia; Europe, Africa and North America have ...
Berberis thunbergii, the Japanese barberry, Thunberg's barberry, or red barberry, [1] is a species of flowering plant in the barberry family Berberidaceae, native to Japan and eastern Asia, though widely naturalized in China and North America, where it has become a problematic invasive in many places, leading to declines in species diversity, increased tick habitat, and soil changes.
Berberis vulgaris, also known as common barberry, [3] European barberry or simply barberry, is a shrub in the genus Berberis native to the Old World. It produces edible but sharply acidic berries, which people in many countries eat as a tart and refreshing fruit.
Berberis ilicifolia, sometimes called holly barberry or holly-leaved barberry is a medium to high, spiny shrub belonging to the barberries in the family Berberidaceae. The local name in Chile is Chelia. It has ovate leaves with a few teeth that end in spines, reminiscent of holly leaves. Its orange flowers grow with three to seven together ...
Berberis darwinii, Darwin's barberry, [3] is a species of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, [4] native to southern Chile and Argentina and naturalized elsewhere. Regional vernacular names include michay, calafate, and quelung. [5] Growing to 3–4 m (9.8–13.1 ft) tall, it is an evergreen thorny shrub.
The leaves on the shrub are arranged in an alternate pattern with petioles 8 mm (5 ⁄ 16 in) in length and covered in a white waxy coating known as glaucose. [6] In addition, leaves are thin and smooth and ovate in structure. A seemingly random venation pattern is visible on the underside of the leaves.
Birds are known to eat and spread the seeds of barberry over a wide range. New research also connects this invasive plant to high tick populations. Ask the Expert: Barberry looks pretty, but don't ...
Berberis nevinii (syn. Mahonia nevinii, Odostemon nevinii [2]), known by the common name Nevin's barberry, is a species of flowering shrub in the barberry family.. This plant is endemic to southern California, where it is known from very few occurrences in the riparian areas of chaparral in inland canyons and foothills.