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Berberis aquifolium

Blue Barberry, Holly Barberry
Other regional names: Holly Mahonia +3 more
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Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Berberidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.

Berberis aquifolium (commonly known as Blue Barberry or Holly Barberry) is a shrub belonging to the Berberidaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Berberis, which contains over 600 distinct species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Krym, Michigan, Netherlands, Nevada, New South Wales, North European Russia, Norway, Ontario, Poland, Québec, Romania, Sakhalin, South Australia, Spain, Sweden, Tasmania, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vermont, West Himalaya

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