Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ranunculales
Genus:
Species:
vulgaris
ID:
564695

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 330 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000564027



Common Names

  • Berberis vulgaris
  • Common Barberry
  • European Barberry


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Description

Berberis vulgaris (also called Common Barberry, among many other common names) is a shrub that is native to Europe and North Africa. It has small, oval leaves that are green in color and yellow flowers. It is found in rocky areas, scrub, and shrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Berberis vulgaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a dense, evergreen foliage and produces yellow flowers in spring. The plant is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, diarrhea, and skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Berberis vulgaris sub. australis (Boiss.) Heywood
Berberis vulgaris sub. seroi O.Bolòs & Vigo
Berberis vulgaris sub. spryginii Tzvelev

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Berberis vulgaris has yellow flowers, small, reddish-brown seeds, and small, reddish-brown seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Berberis vulgaris is an evergreen shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a cold frame in the spring. To propagate by cuttings, take cuttings in the summer and root them in a pot of moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Berberis vulgaris

Berberis vulgaris is native to Europe and western Asia.

Berberis vulgaris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Berberis vulgaris?

Berberis vulgaris

What is the common name of Berberis vulgaris?

Common Barberry

What is the natural habitat of Berberis vulgaris?

Woodlands, thickets, and rocky slopes

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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