Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
sanguinea
ID:
564472

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1886

Citation Micro:
Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. , sér. 2, 8: 194 (1885 publ. 1886)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563804



Common Names

  • Sanguinea Barberry
  • Sanguinea Oregon Grape
  • Sanguinea Mahonia


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Synonyms

  • Berberis panlanensis Ahrendt [unknown]
  • Berberis sanguinea microphylla Creasy [unknown]

Description

Berberis sanguinea (also called Oregon grape, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California, and can be found in open woods, rocky slopes, and dry hillsides. Its leaves are evergreen, alternate, and oblong-lanceolate in shape. Its flowers are yellow and its fruits are a dark blue-black color.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis sanguinea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for hedging and as a windbreak. The plant can be used to make a yellow dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berberis sanguinea has yellow flowers with a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and spindly.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis sanguinea can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from healthy stems and planted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Berberis sanguinea

Berberis sanguinea is native to the Himalayas and can be found in India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. It grows in moist forests and shrublands at elevations of 2,000–3,500 m.

Berberis sanguinea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis sanguinea?

Berberis sanguinea

What is the family of Berberis sanguinea?

Berberidaceae

What is the common name of Berberis sanguinea?

Blood-red Barberry

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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