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Berberidaceae
Berberis

not marked as a favorite taxon Berberis canadensis P. Miller. Common name: American Barberry, Allegheny Barberry. Phenology: Apr-May; Sep-Oct. Habitat: Rocky woods, forest openings, glades, usually over mafic rocks (such as diabase) or calcareous rocks (such as limestone), sometimes along fence-rows in sw. VA (presumably spread by birds). Distribution: A broad Southern Appalachian-Ozarkian endemic, not occurring in Canada (the epithet a misnomer): scattered and local in VA, WV, KY, TN, NC, SC, AL, GA, MO, IL, IN, and sc. PA (where apparently now extirpated).

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clade: Group Septentrionales.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Other Comments: Along with Berberis vulgaris, Berberis canadensis was subjected to organized eradication programs because of its serving as an alternate host for wheat rust (Puccinia graminis).

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA3, G, Il, K4, NS, Pa, POWO, RAB, S, S13, Tn, Va, W; = n/a — Can. Basionym: Berberis canadensis Mill. 1768

Links to other floras: = Berberis canadensis - FNA3

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image #1 of Berberis canadensis© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Berberis canadensis© Alan Cressler: Berberis canadensis, Bibb County, Alabama 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Berberis canadensis© Richard & Teresa Ware CC-BY-NC, permission granted to NCBG | Original Image ⭷
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image #7 of Berberis canadensis© Grant Morrow Parkins | Original Image ⭷
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native range: eastern United States



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