*Berberis vulgaris Linnaeus. clade: Group Septentrionales. 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.
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
Links to other floras: = Berberis vulgaris - FNA3
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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