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    • Berberis vulgaris, also known as common barberry, European barberry or simply barberry, is a shrub in the genus Berberis native to the Old World. It produces edible but sharply acidic berries, which people in many countries eat as a tart and refreshing fruit. See more

    Description

    It is a deciduous shrub growing up to 4 metres (13 feet) high. The leaves are small, oval, 2–5 centimetres (3⁄4–2 inches) long and 1–2 cm (1⁄2–3⁄4 in) broad, with a serrated margin; they are borne in clusters of 2–5 toge… See more

    Subspecies

    As of March 2024 , Plants of the World Online accepted three subspecies:
    Berberis vulgaris subsp. australis (Boiss.) Heywood
    • Berberis vulgaris subsp. seroi O.Bolòs & Vigo… See more

    Distribution and habitat

    The shrub is native to central and southern Europe, southern England, northwest Africa and western Asia; it is also naturalised in northern Europe and North America. In the United States and Canada, it has become establishe… See more

     
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