Red Barberry

• Scientific Name: Berberis Haematocarpa
• Common Name: Red Barberry
• References: Felger, R.S., S. Rutman, C.M. Guilliams, and J. Malusa. 2015. Ajo Peak to Tinajas Altas: Flora of Southwestern Arizona: Part 10. Eudicots: Berberidaceae, Bignoniaceae and Boraginaceae. Phytoneuron 2015-1, 1-60
• References Url: https://www.cabezaprieta.org/flora_research/01PhytoN-SWArizPt10Berb-Borag.pdf#page=4
• Habitat: Mountains, canyons
• Life Form: Shrub
• Leaf Description: Alternate, pinnate, spine-toothed, thick
• Flower Color: Yellow
• Flowering Period: Feb. to May
• Spines: Spine tipped leaves
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Family: Berberidaceae (barberry family)