Berberis (Bér-be-ris, barberry, pepperidge bush) a genus of about 450-500 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from 1-5 m tall with thorny shoots, native to the temperate and subtropical regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South America. They are closely related to the genus Mahonia, which is included within Berberis by some botanists.

Barberry

Berberis (Bér-be-ris, barberry, pepperidge bush) a genus of about 450-500 species of deciduous…

Shown are the orders of berberidaceae, menispermaceae, magnoliaceae, and calycanthaceae. The illustrated flowers of these orders are (1) berberis, (2) menispermum, (3) magnolia, and (4) calycanthus.

Berberidaceae, Menispermaceae, Mahnoliaceae, and Calycanthaceae Orders

Shown are the orders of berberidaceae, menispermaceae, magnoliaceae, and calycanthaceae. The illustrated…

An illustration of a berberis branch. Berberis (Bér-be-ris, barberry, pepperidge bush) a genus of about 450-500 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from 1-5 m tall with thorny shoots, native to the temperate and subtropical regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South America. They are closely related to the genus Mahonia, which is included within Berberis by some botanists.

Berberis

An illustration of a berberis branch. Berberis (Bér-be-ris, barberry, pepperidge bush) a genus…

An illustration of the berberis flower. Berberis (Bér-be-ris, barberry, pepperidge bush) a genus of about 450-500 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from 1-5 m tall with thorny shoots, native to the temperate and subtropical regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South America. They are closely related to the genus Mahonia, which is included within Berberis by some botanists.

Berberis Flower

An illustration of the berberis flower. Berberis (Bér-be-ris, barberry, pepperidge bush) a genus…

<I>Berberis heteropoda</I> grows between three and six feet tall. The branches are stout and spreading. The leaves are broadly oval shaped and a bluish green color.

Berberis Heteropoda

Berberis heteropoda grows between three and six feet tall. The branches are stout and spreading. The…

<i>Berberis regeliana</I> is an upright shrub, growing up to six feet tall. The branches are gray and grooved. The flowers appear in May and June while the fruit appears in September and October.

Berberis Regeliana

Berberis regeliana is an upright shrub, growing up to six feet tall. The branches are gray and grooved.…

<I>Berberis thunbergii</I> is a dense, low shrub that grows two to five feet tall. The branches are brown, spreading, and deeply grooved.

Berberis Thunbergii

Berberis thunbergii is a dense, low shrub that grows two to five feet tall. The branches are brown,…

The fruit of <I>Berberis thunbergii</I> is nearly globe shaped and bright red. The branches spread, are deeply grooved, and have simple spines.

Fruiting Twig of Berberis Thunbergii

The fruit of Berberis thunbergii is nearly globe shaped and bright red. The branches spread, are deeply…

The common name of <I>Berberis vulgaris</I> is common barberry. The shrub grows between four and eight feet tall. The bracnhes are grooved, gray, upright or arching. The flowers are bright yellow.

Berberis Vulgaris

The common name of Berberis vulgaris is common barberry. The shrub grows between four and eight feet…

An illustration of the berberis fruit. Berberis (B&eacute;r-be-ris, barberry, pepperidge bush) a genus of about 450-500 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from 1-5 m tall with thorny shoots, native to the temperate and subtropical regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South America. They are closely related to the genus Mahonia, which is included within Berberis by some botanists.

Fruit of Berberis

An illustration of the berberis fruit. Berberis (Bér-be-ris, barberry, pepperidge bush) a genus…

An illustration of the a stamen and pistil of the berberis plant. Berberis (B&eacute;r-be-ris, barberry, pepperidge bush) a genus of about 450-500 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from 1-5 m tall with thorny shoots, native to the temperate and subtropical regions of Europe, Asia, Africa, North America and South America. They are closely related to the genus Mahonia, which is included within Berberis by some botanists.

Pistil and Stamen of Burberis

An illustration of the a stamen and pistil of the berberis plant. Berberis (Bér-be-ris, barberry,…