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Berberidaceae
Berberis

not marked as a favorite taxon *Berberis vulgaris Linnaeus. Common name: European Barberry, Common Barberry. Phenology: Apr-May; Sep. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe. This species, once widely cultivated and established in North America, serves as an alternate host to wheat rust and has been subjected to eradication programs for over half a century.

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clade: Group Septentrionales.

Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Taxonomy Comments: In Europe, several subspecies are often distinguished. As far as is known, only ssp. vulgaris is represented in our region.

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, F, FNA3, G, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NS, NY, Pa, Tat; = n/a — RAB, S, S13; > Berberis vulgaris L. ssp. vulgaris — POWO. Basionym: Berberis vulgaris L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Berberis vulgaris - FNA3

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
  • Great Plains: UPL
  • Midwest: FACU
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

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