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Berberis
nevinii |
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Nevin's Barberry |
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Form: |
Shrub |
Growth habit: |
Upright
shrub |
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Size: |
6'h x 6'w |
Deciduous: |
Evergreen |
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Flowering Season: |
Spring |
Growth Rate: |
Medium |
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Flower Color: |
Yellow |
Hardiness: |
To -30 degrees F |
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Exposure: |
Full sun |
Cultural Uses: |
Yellow dye created by boiling roots and
bark. Edible berries. Medicinal uses. |
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Soil Moisture: |
Dry |
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Soil Type: |
Sandy |
CNPS Status: |
RED "1B" 3-3-3
Federally, State & CNPS listed as an Endangered species |
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Family: |
Berberidaceae |
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Distribution: |
Southwest
California. Endemic (limited) to California, |
Habitat: |
Sandy to gravelly soils, washes,
chaparral below 2,000' |
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Wildlife Value: |
Tasty, summer ripe berries, plants make
good cover and shelter. Attracts Thrashers, Robins,
Towhees and other berry lovers |
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Description: |
Absolutely striking in full bloom. Very drought tolerant. Endemic to
California, and nearly extinct in the wild. |
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