california barberry

Berberis pinnata

Member of barberries (genus Berberis)
barberry family (family Berberidaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
yellow in flowering plants

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• compound leaves
• usually 7–11 leaflets, ± pinnately veined
• leaflet margin ± flat, ± thin, not hard
• 15–23 spines per side, 0–2 mm [CalPhotos often shows fewer spines that may be > 2 mm]
• Jepson doesn’t provide a reliable way to distinguish this reliably from oregon grape (Berberis aquifolium)

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.

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Chris’s observations: 2 (none are research grade)

Locations:

• Sibley Volcanic RP
• Sweeney Ridge National Recreation Area

Months:

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

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora