Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
ignorata
ID:
563981

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schneider

Source:
cmp

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Bull. Herb. Boissier , sér. 2, 5: 661 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563313



Common Names

  • Berberis ignorata
  • Ignorata Berberis
  • Ignorata Barberry


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Synonyms

  • Berberis virescens ignorata (C.K.Schneid.) Ahrendt [unknown]

Description

Berberis ignorata (also called Ignorata barberry, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to western North America. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and yellow flowers that bloom in the spring. It is found in the temperate forests of the western United States and prefers moist, well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis ignorata is used as an ornamental shrub and for hedging in gardens. It is also used as a rootstock for other Berberis species.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Berberis ignorata is a yellow, tubular corolla with five lobes. The seed is a small, black, ovoid capsule. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis ignorata is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 1.5m in height. It has yellow flowers in spring and dark blue-black fruit in autumn. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings taken in late summer or early autumn.

Where to Find Berberis ignorata

Berberis ignorata is native to the western Himalayas.

Berberis ignorata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis ignorata?

Berberis ignorata

What is the common name of Berberis ignorata?

Ignorata barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis ignorata?

It is native to 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,