Berberidaceae . . . . Barberries


A number of spp. naturalised:




Berberis . . . . . Barberry

Berberis darwinii . . . . . Darwin's Barberry

Very widely planted and occasionally escapes

Berberis thunbergii . . . Thunberg's Barberry

Widely planted and scattered as an escape through Br

Berberis vulgaris . . . Barberry

Scattered in rough ground through Br (Photos from C Hutchinson)

A number of other spp. are naturalised in various places: e.g.

Berberis gagnepainii . . . Gagnepain's Barberry

Widely planted and scattered as an escape through Br

Berberis julianae . . . Julian's Barberry

Broader lvs than the above

Epimedium . . . Barrenworts

A number of spp. are widely grown and can occur as garden throwouts


Mahonia . . . Mahonia

Mahonia aquifolium . . . . Oregon Grape

Widely grown and naturalised in a few places


Mahonia x media . . . Oregon Grape

Naturalised in a few places