Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
bealei
ID:
563499

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fortune

Source:
cmp

Year:
1850

Citation Micro:
Gard. Chron. 1850: 212 (1850)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000562831



Common Names

  • Beale's Berberis
  • Beale's Barberry
  • Barberry


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Synonyms

  • Mahonia beali Pynaert [unknown]
  • Berberis japonica Lindl. ex Lindl. & Paxton [unknown]
  • Berberis magellanica hort. ex K.Koch [unknown]
  • Berberis bealei planifolia Hook. [unknown]
  • Mahonia bealei planifolia (Hook.f.) Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Mahonia japonica bealei (Fortune) Fedde [unknown]
  • Mahonia japonica planifolia (Hook.f.) H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Mahonia bealei (Fortune) Carrière [unknown]
  • Berberis japonica bealei (Fortune) Skeels [unknown]

Description

Berberis bealei (also called Beale's Barberry, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Berberidaceae family. It is native to western North America, where it grows in dry, rocky habitats. It is an evergreen shrub with spiny leaves and yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis bealei is used as an ornamental shrub in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge plant and for erosion control. The berries are edible and can be used to make jams, jellies, and pies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berberis bealei has yellow flowers, small black seeds and seedlings that are dark green and have spines.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis bealei is a small shrub that grows in dry, rocky areas. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Berberis bealei

Berberis bealei is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, rocky areas. It is also found in parts of North Africa and the Middle East.

Berberis bealei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis bealei?

Berberis bealei

What is the common name of Berberis bealei?

Beale's Barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis bealei?

It is native to the Himalayas and parts of China

Species in the Berberis genus

Berberis jinshajiangensis, Berberis pingbaensis, Berberis pulangensis, Berberis actinacantha, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acutinervia, Berberis aemulans, Berberis aetnensis, Berberis affinis, Berberis agapatensis, Berberis aggregata, Berberis agricola, Berberis ahrendtii, Berberis albicans, Berberis aldenhamensis, Berberis alpicola, Berberis amabilis, Berberis ambigua, Berberis ambrozyana, Berberis amoena, Berberis amplectens, Berberis amurensis, Berberis andeana, Berberis andreana, Berberis andrieuxii, Berberis angulosa, Berberis anhweiensis, Berberis annaemariae, Berberis approximata, Berberis aquifolium, Berberis argentinensis, Berberis arguta, Berberis arido-calida, Berberis aristata, Berberis aristato-serrulata, Berberis aristeguietae, Berberis aristulata, Berberis armata, Berberis asiatica, Berberis asmyana, Berberis assamana, Berberis atrocarpa, Berberis atroprasina, Berberis atroviridiana, Berberis aurahuacensis, Berberis baltistanica, Berberis barandana, Berberis barbeyana, Berberis batangensis,

Species in the Berberidaceae family

Achlys californica, Achlys japonica, Achlys triphylla, Berberis jinshajiangensis, Berberis pingbaensis, Berberis pulangensis, Berberis actinacantha, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acuminata, Berberis acutinervia, Berberis aemulans, Berberis aetnensis, Berberis affinis, Berberis agapatensis, Berberis aggregata, Berberis agricola, Berberis ahrendtii, Berberis albicans, Berberis aldenhamensis, Berberis alpicola, Berberis amabilis, Berberis ambigua, Berberis ambrozyana, Berberis amoena, Berberis amplectens, Berberis amurensis, Berberis andeana, Berberis andreana, Berberis andrieuxii, Berberis angulosa, Berberis anhweiensis, Berberis annaemariae, Berberis approximata, Berberis aquifolium, Berberis argentinensis, Berberis arguta, Berberis arido-calida, Berberis aristata, Berberis aristato-serrulata, Berberis aristeguietae, Berberis aristulata, Berberis armata, Berberis asiatica, Berberis asmyana, Berberis assamana, Berberis atrocarpa, Berberis atroprasina, Berberis atroviridiana, Berberis aurahuacensis, Berberis baltistanica,