Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
prattii
ID:
564380

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.K.Schneid.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Pl. Wilson. 1: 376 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563712



Common Names

  • Pratt's Barberry
  • Pratt's Berberry
  • Pratt's Oregon Grape


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Synonyms

  • Berberis aggregata prattii (C.K.Schneid.) C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
  • Berberis aggregata recurvata (C.K.Schneid.) C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
  • Berberis prattii laxipendula Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Berberis prattii recurvata C.K.Schneid. [unknown]

Description

Berberis prattii (also called Pratt's Barberry, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to China and Japan. It grows in open forests, thickets, and along streams, and reaches a height of 2–3 m. The leaves are alternate, obovate, and serrate, and the flowers are yellow. The fruit is a red berry.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis prattii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berberis prattii has yellow flowers, small, black seeds and seedlings that are reddish-brown in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis prattii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5 - 8cm with a heel, July/August in a frame. Overwinter in a cold frame and plant out in late spring after the last expected frosts.

Where to Find Berberis prattii

Berberis prattii is found in the Himalayas, India, and Nepal.

Berberis prattii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis prattii?

Berberis prattii

What is the common name of Berberis prattii?

Pratt's Barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis prattii?

Pratt's 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,

References