Common Barberry, European barberry

Where does Common Barberry grow?

Found in: Afghanistan, Africa, Albania, Asia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Balkans, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia, Britain, Bulgaria, Canada, Caucasus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Europe, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mediterranean, Moldova, Netherlands, North Africa, North America, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, SE Asia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Tasmania, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Yugoslavia

Notes: There are about 450-500 Berberis species. It is an alternate host for wheat rust.

Growing Common Barberry, European barberry

Cultivation: It can be grown from fresh seed. Stored seed probably need cold stratification for 2-3 months before sowing. Plants can be grown from semi-ripe cuttings with a heel. Suckers can be removed and planted. Young stems can be encouraged to root by layering

Edible Uses: CAUTION: Plants in this group are slightly poisonous. The fruit are tart but rich in Vitamin C and used for jelly, jam and sweets. Also for drinks. They are also dried. The young leaves are eaten raw in salads or as seasoning for meats. The fruit are used to flavour rice dishes in Afghan cooking.

Production: Dried ripe barberries are about 10 mm long.

Nutrition Info

Common Barberry, European barberry Photos

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