Status:
valid
Authors:
Lindl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
J. Hort. Soc. London 2: 243 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563654
Common Names
- Barberry
- Himalayan Barberry
- Small-Flowered Barberry
Synonyms
- Berberis virgata Hort ex Lindl. [unknown]
Description
Berberis parviflora (also called Small-flowered Barberry, among many other common names) is a shrub native to North America. It has dark green leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry, rocky areas and is often found in deserts and other arid regions.
Uses & Benefits
Berberis parviflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Berberis parviflora is yellow and bell-shaped. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berberis parviflora can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and rooted in a warm, moist environment. Plants should be spaced at least 1 foot apart.
Where to Find Berberis parviflora
Berberis parviflora is native to the Himalayas, from Kashmir to Bhutan, and in western China.
Berberis parviflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berberis parviflora?
Berberis parviflora
What is the common name of Berberis parviflora?
Small-flowered Barberry
What is the natural habitat of Berberis parviflora?
Small-flowered Barberry is native to the western United States and Canada, where it grows in dry, rocky areas.
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,