Berberis vulgaris L.

Barberry

Berberidaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Berberidaceae (Barberry family)
Genus: Berberis (Barberry)

Synonyms

Berberis vulgaris
Berberis croatica
Berberis vulgaris subsp. cantabrica
Berberis vulgaris var. alpestris

Related species

Berberis vulgaris L. - Barberry
Berberis thunbergii DC. - Thunberg's Barberry

Traits


    Slightly toxic, shrubby, up to 3 m tall. inflorescence: racemose, mostly pendulous, mostly at least 12‑flowered. flowers: with considerable smell, yellowish. perianth: per whorl 5–6‑leaved. stamina: sensitive. fruits: berries, elongate-ovoid, reddish. stem: with thor...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Berberis vulgaris

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Berberis vulgaris

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Berberis vulgaris

Berberis vulgaris

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

  • in alkaline habitats

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