Sonoran Desert Naturalist >>> Field Guide >>> Sonoran Desert Flora >>> Berberidaceae
In the Sonoran Desert, woody shrubs with spiny leaves & yellow flowers.
Red-berry Barberry |
Mahonia haematocarpa |
Harrison's Barberry |
Berberis harrisoniana |
Woody shrub mostly of chaparral and juniper woodland but also in deep shady canyons. Yellow flowers. Common. Detailed Description |
Rare woody shrub found in just a few deep shady canyons of southwestern Arizona. Trifoliate leaves and dark berries distinguish from red-berry barberry. Detailed Description |