Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
jamesonii
ID:
564026

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lindl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1850

Citation Micro:
J. Hort. Soc. London 5: 8 (1850)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563358



Common Names

  • Jameson's Barberry
  • Jameson's Berberis
  • Jameson's Oregon Grape


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Synonyms

  • Berberis glauca Benth. [unknown]

Description

Berberis jamesonii (also called Jameson's 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 jamesonii 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

Berberis jamesonii has yellow flowers with six petals and six sepals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves that are green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis jamesonii is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and cuttings taken in the summer. The shrub prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C (5°F).

Where to Find Berberis jamesonii

Berberis jamesonii can be found in the Himalayan region of India and Nepal.

Berberis jamesonii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis jamesonii?

Berberis jamesonii

What is the common name of Berberis jamesonii?

Jameson's barberry

What is the native range of Berberis jamesonii?

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,

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