Barberry; Pepperidge-bush
Berberis vulgaris
Flowers–Yellow, small, odor disagreeable, 6-parted, borne in drooping, many-flowered racemes from the leaf axils along arching twigs. Stem: A much-branched, smooth, gray shrub, 5 to 8 ft. tall, armed with sharp spines. Leaves: From the 3-pronged spines (thorns); oval or obovate, bristly edged. Fruit: Oblong, scarlet, acid berries.
Preferred Habitat–Thickets, roadsides, [...]
October 27th, 2008 | Tags: Barberries, Barberry, Barberry Bushes, Berberis Vulgaris, Garden Soil, Gorse, Gravelly Soil, Leaf Axils, Leaf Surface, Little Flowers, Middle States, Preferred Habitat, Prickly Pear, Props, Racemes, Sandy Deserts, Scant Attention, Thickets, Thorny Shrub, West Europe, Yellow Dye | Category: Barberry Family | Leave a comment