Berberis higginsiae
Munz
Higgin's barberry
Berberis higginsiae is a shrub that is native to California.
California Rare Plant Rank:
3.2 (review list)
Bloom Period
one or more occurrenceswithin a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Do not eat any part of this plant.
[Calscape] Limited Range, Similar species: Berberis higginsiae is a shrub found only in a small region south and east of San Diego in southern California and northern Baja California. It grows in chaparral and woodland areas at elevations of 800-1,200 m (2,600-3,900 ft). Berberis higginsiae is evergreen, with thick, stiff compound leaves. It sometimes reaches a height of up to 3 m (9. 8 ft). It is similar to B. fremontii and B. haematocarpa but with narrower leaflets and yellowish-red berries. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
