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Berberis L.
barberry

       
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Photo of Berberis L.
R.A. Howard. ©Smithsonian Institution. Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution, Richard A. Howard Photograph Collection. Ecuador, Cotopaxi. Usage Requirements. Any use of copyrighted images requires notification of the copyright holder.
 
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Berberis L.

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Distribution:
Berberis L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

See U.S. county distributions (when available) by clicking on the map or the linked states below:

USA (AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), CAN (BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK)
 

Related Taxa:
Berberis L.

View 11 genera in Berberidaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Berberis aggregata C.K. Schneid.. .
Berberis aggregata
salmon barberry
Distribution of Berberis canadensis Mill.. . Image Available.
Berberis canadensis
American barberry
Distribution of Berberis darwinii Hook.. . Image Available.
Berberis darwinii
Darwin's berberis
Distribution of Berberis fendleri A. Gray. . Image Available.
Berberis fendleri
Colorado barberry
Distribution of Berberis harrisoniana Kearney & Peebles. .
Berberis harrisoniana
Harrison's barberry
Distribution of Berberis julianae C.K. Schneid.. .
Berberis julianae
wintergreen barberry
Distribution of Berberis koreana Palib.. .
Berberis koreana
Distribution of Berberis ×mentorensis L.M. Ames. . Image Available.
Berberis ×mentorensis
Mentor barberry
Distribution of Berberis ×ottawensis C.K. Schneid. [thunbergii × vulgaris]. .
Berberis ×ottawensis
Distribution of Berberis sargentiana C.K. Snied.. .
Berberis sargentiana
Sargent's barberry
Distribution of Berberis thunbergii DC.. . Image Available.
Berberis thunbergii
Japanese barberry
Distribution of Berberis vulgaris L.. . Image Available.
Berberis vulgaris
common barberry
Distribution of Berberis wilcoxii Kearney. .
Berberis wilcoxii
Wilcox's barberry
Distribution of Berberis wisleyensis Ahrendt. . Image Available.
Berberis wisleyensis
Wisley barberry
Plant is native (blue) Native   Plant is introduced Introduced
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Classification:
Berberis L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Ranunculales
Family Berberidaceae – Barberry family
Genus Berberis L. – barberry
 

U.S. Weed Information:
Berberis L.

barberry

This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S.

STATE        Assorted authors. 200_. State noxious weed lists for 46 states. State agriculture or natural resource departments.
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Berberis L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Moderate   Minor       Minor  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Berberis L.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 18814.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

 
 
Time Generated: 10/11/2008 10:47 PM MDT