Family: Berberidaceae
Common barberry, European barberry
Kurt Stüber
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University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Berberis: the Latinized form of the Arabic name for the fruit
Plants: perennial, spiny shrub to 12' with many branches; twigs yellowish to grey
Leaves: finely toothed
Flowers: yellow, petals un-notched in clusters (racemes) of 10-20 flowers
Fruits: red, tart berry
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped; potentially invasive
Plants: perennial, spiny shrub to 12' with many branches; twigs yellowish to grey
Leaves: finely toothed
Flowers: yellow, petals un-notched in clusters (racemes) of 10-20 flowers
Fruits: red, tart berry
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped; potentially invasive
A European species, sparingly escaped to roadsides, disturbed woods, and limestone and sandstone cliffs.
Common barberry is the alternate host for wheat rust and was largely eradicated during the 1950’s across the country as a result. It has not been collected much since then but has been present in the state since the 1880’s.
Common barberry is the alternate host for wheat rust and was largely eradicated during the 1950’s across the country as a result. It has not been collected much since then but has been present in the state since the 1880’s.
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Wetland Indicator = FACU WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin invasive species including decription, habitats, control methods USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Purple Sage - Ethnobotanical Information: Detailed usage, preparation, and other helpful information Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Kurt Stüber
Botancial Illustration
Botancial Illustration
Dennis W. Woodland
