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Harrison's barberry
Scientific Name: Berberis harrisoniana
Family: Berberidaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Berberis harrisoniana: Harrison's Barberry
Berberis harrisoniana, commonly known as Kofa barberry, Kofa Mountain barberry, Harrison's barberry, or red barberry, is a species native to the southwestern United States.
Considerations for Pets
- As a species of Berberis, it is a shrub.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Berberis harrisoniana Kearney & Peebles
- Common Names: Kofa barberry, Kofa Mountain barberry, Harrison's barberry, red barberry, algerita (Spanish)
- Nomenclatural Reference: J. Wash. Acad. Sci. 1939, xxix. 477.
- Rank: Species
- Genus: Berberis L.
- Family: Berberidaceae
Distribution and Habitat
This species is a relict plant found in a few isolated populations in deep, shady canyons within a limited number of mountain ranges in southwestern Arizona and southeastern regions. It thrives at elevations between 2500 and 3500 feet.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Berberis harrisoniana is an evergreen shrub.
Ecological Role
- Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii), while not Berberis harrisoniana, is noted as an invasive species in at least 20 states and the District of Columbia. This highlights the potential for some Berberis species to become problematic in certain environments.
Further Information
- Further information can be found at Flora of North America VPAP Treatment.