Status:
valid
Authors:
(Fedde) Laferr.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1997
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 82(9): 98 (1997)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000563706
Common Names
- Many-Toothed Barberry
- Many-Toothed Berberry
- Many-Toothed Oregon Grape
Synonyms
- Berberis veitchiorum Hemsl. & E.H.Wilson [unknown]
- Mahonia polyodonta Fedde [unknown]
- Mahonia veitchiorum C.K.Schneid. [unknown]
- Mahonia pachakshirensis Ahrendt [unknown]
Description
Berberis polyodonta (also called Oregon grape, among many other common names) is a shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California, and can be found in open woods, rocky slopes, and dry hillsides. Its leaves are evergreen, alternate, and oblong-lanceolate in shape. Its flowers are yellow and its fruits are a dark blue-black color.
Uses & Benefits
Berberis polyodonta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, diarrhea, and skin ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Berberis polyodonta has yellow flowers, small, black seeds and seedlings that are reddish-brown in color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Berberis polyodonta is a shrub that can be propagated through cuttings or seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soils. Mulching around the base of the plant will help retain moisture and protect the roots.
Where to Find Berberis polyodonta
Berberis polyodonta is native to the Himalayas, India, and Nepal.
Berberis polyodonta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Berberis polyodonta?
Berberis polyodonta
What is the common name of Berberis polyodonta?
Many-toothed Barberry
What is the natural habitat of Berberis polyodonta?
Many-toothed Barberry is native to the western United States and Canada, where it grows in dry, rocky areas.
Species in the Berberis genus
Berberis jinshajiangensis,
Berberis pingbaensis,
Berberis pulangensis,
Berberis actinacantha,
Berberis acuminata,
Berberis acuminata,
Berberis acutinervia,
Berberis aemulans,
Berberis aetnensis,
Berberis affinis,
Berberis agapatensis,
Berberis aggregata,
Berberis agricola,
Berberis ahrendtii,
Berberis albicans,
Berberis aldenhamensis,
Berberis alpicola,
Berberis amabilis,
Berberis ambigua,
Berberis ambrozyana,
Berberis amoena,
Berberis amplectens,
Berberis amurensis,
Berberis andeana,
Berberis andreana,
Berberis andrieuxii,
Berberis angulosa,
Berberis anhweiensis,
Berberis annaemariae,
Berberis approximata,
Berberis aquifolium,
Berberis argentinensis,
Berberis arguta,
Berberis arido-calida,
Berberis aristata,
Berberis aristato-serrulata,
Berberis aristeguietae,
Berberis aristulata,
Berberis armata,
Berberis asiatica,
Berberis asmyana,
Berberis assamana,
Berberis atrocarpa,
Berberis atroprasina,
Berberis atroviridiana,
Berberis aurahuacensis,
Berberis baltistanica,
Berberis barandana,
Berberis barbeyana,
Berberis batangensis,
Species in the Berberidaceae family
Achlys californica,
Achlys japonica,
Achlys triphylla,
Berberis jinshajiangensis,
Berberis pingbaensis,
Berberis pulangensis,
Berberis actinacantha,
Berberis acuminata,
Berberis acuminata,
Berberis acutinervia,
Berberis aemulans,
Berberis aetnensis,
Berberis affinis,
Berberis agapatensis,
Berberis aggregata,
Berberis agricola,
Berberis ahrendtii,
Berberis albicans,
Berberis aldenhamensis,
Berberis alpicola,
Berberis amabilis,
Berberis ambigua,
Berberis ambrozyana,
Berberis amoena,
Berberis amplectens,
Berberis amurensis,
Berberis andeana,
Berberis andreana,
Berberis andrieuxii,
Berberis angulosa,
Berberis anhweiensis,
Berberis annaemariae,
Berberis approximata,
Berberis aquifolium,
Berberis argentinensis,
Berberis arguta,
Berberis arido-calida,
Berberis aristata,
Berberis aristato-serrulata,
Berberis aristeguietae,
Berberis aristulata,
Berberis armata,
Berberis asiatica,
Berberis asmyana,
Berberis assamana,
Berberis atrocarpa,
Berberis atroprasina,
Berberis atroviridiana,
Berberis aurahuacensis,
Berberis baltistanica,