*Berberis vulgaris Linnaeus. clade: Group Septentrionales. European Barberry, Common Barberry. Phen: Apr-May; Sep. Hab: Disturbed areas. Dist: 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

Synonymy: = C, F, FNA3, G, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, Tat; = n/a – RAB, S, S13

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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