Berberis amoena
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 1 m tall. The shoots are dark red and angular. It has simple spines. The leaves are narrowly oval and 10-16 mm long by 3-4 mm wide. There are 4-8 flowers in a group. The fruit is a red berry. It is 6 mm long by 3 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in thickets and weedy places between 1,600-3,100 m above sea level in China. It grows in Sichuan and Yunnan in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, Tibet
How it is used for food
The young stems, leaves and fruit are eaten fresh.
Edible parts
Stems, leaves, fruit
How it is grown
In Yunnan plants are harvested from May to September.
Its other names
Local names
Qiesi