barberries

genus Berberis

Member of barberry family (family Berberidaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

There are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.

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shining netvein barberry
Berberis dictyota

• compound leaves
• usually 7–9 leaflets, ± pinnately veined, not shiny
• leaflet margin strongly wavy, thick, usually hard
• 6–10 spines per side, 2–5 mm long

cascade oregon-grape
Berberis nervosa

• compound leaves
• leaflets ± palmately veined

darwin’s barberry
Berberis darwinii

• simple leaves (not opposite leaflets on a distinct stalk)

Toxicity of barberry (Berberis spp.):
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.
At least one lower-level taxon has differing toxicity.

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2 observed taxons / 3 unobserved taxons / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 3 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area: 2
• Sibley Volcanic RP

Months:

• Mar.: 1
• Apr.: 1
• May: 0
• Jun.: 0
• Jul.: 0
• Aug.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora