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Berberis vulgaris L.

barberry (Berberidaceae)

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Berberis vulgaris is the only barberry that might be native in the British Isles; it is a spiny shrub found across Europe in open woodland and rough ground, especially in calcareous areas.

Kennington (VC22: Berkshire); 2021-04-27

 barberry / Berberis vulgaris: _Berberis vulgaris_ is the only barberry that might be native in the British Isles; it is a spiny shrub found across Europe in open woodland and rough ground, especially in calcareous areas.

The fruit of Berberis vulgaris is an elongated red berry.

Schrattenstein, Austria; 2005-12-11

 barberry / Berberis vulgaris: The fruit of _Berberis vulgaris_ is an elongated red berry.

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