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Coast Barberry
( Berberis pinnata )
Berberis pinnata
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About Coast Barberry (Berberis pinnata)
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The shrub California barberry (
Berberis pinnata
) was formerly known as
Mahonia pinnata
, and some sources still refer to it that way. The genus Mahonia is sometimes considered to be part of Berberis. Other common names for this species are wavyleaf barberry and shinyleaf mahonia. It is a dark green bush which resembles holly with its serrated leaves but bears round purple fruits that look like small grapes. This species is quite similar to the Oregon-grape (
Mahonia aquifolium
), and is sometimes called the California Oregon-grape. The plant is found along the coast from Oregon to Baja on coastal mountain slopes, most often as part of a woodland plant community. Its fruits are not true grapes, but they are edible, if a bit sour and packed with seeds. They have also been used to produce purple dye. Medicinal uses of the plant include an edible bark preparation as treatment for fever, rheumatism, and dysentery.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Shrub
Size
3 - 7 ft tall
5 ft wide
Form
Upright Columnar
Growth Rate
Slow
Dormancy
Evergreen
Flower Color
Yellow
Flowering Season
Winter, Spring
Wildlife Supported
Numerous birds are attracted to the fruits
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 1
confirmed
, 4
likely
* )
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Orange Tortrix Moth
Argyrotaenia franciscana
Argyrotaenia franciscana
*
Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata
Triphosa haesitata
*
Barberry Geometer
Coryphista meadii
Coryphista meadii
*
Fall Webworm
Hyphantria cunea
Hyphantria cunea
*
Mesogona olivata
Mesogona olivata
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Shade, Full Sun, Part Shade
Moisture
Low
Summer Irrigation
Max 3x / month once established
Nurseries
Carried by 6
Ease of Care
Moderately Easy
Cold Tolerance
Tolerates cold to 10° F
Soil Drainage
Medium
Soil Description
Tolerates clay but performs best in deep, rich woodland soil. Tolerates Serpentine Soil. Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.0
Common uses
Bank Stabilization, Hedges, Deer Resistant, Bird Gardens, Bee Gardens
Companion Plants
Wild Ginger
(
Asarum caudatum
),
Ceanothus species
, Pacific
Bleeding Heart
(
Dicentra formosa
), California
Coffeeberry
(
Frangula californica
), Alumroot (
Heuchera micrantha
),
Oceanspray
(
Holodiscus discolor
),
Tanoak
(
Notholithocarpus densiflorus
), Pines (
Pinus species
),
Oak
s (
Quercus species
), Gooseberries (
Ribes species
), Fringecups (
Tellima grandiflora
), and Huckleberry (Vaccinum species).
Propagation
?
For propagating by seed: 3 mos. stratification.
Natural Setting
Site Type
Rocky openings in evergreen forest, chaparral or oak woodland below 4,000 ft.
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 10.9" - 136.3", Summer Precipitation: 0.14" - 3.99", Coldest Month: 37.1" - 55.6", Hottest Month: 57.7" - 79.9", Humidity: 0.30" - 25.30", Elevation: 4" - 6902"
Alternative Names
Botanical Names
: Mahonia pinnata
Common Names
: California Barberry, Shiny-leaf Mahonia, Shinyleaf Mahonia, Wavyleaf Barberry
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Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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