Berberis cretica

Family: Berberidaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1 m tall. It is low growing and has crooked branches. They have 3 forked spines. The fruit is round and reddish-black.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in mountain slopes usually above 900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Cyprus, Europe, Greece, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Berberis cretica var. serratifolia Poir. ex Loudon; Berberis sinensis var. cretica (L.) Regel; Berberis vulgaris var. cretica (L.) Hook.f. & Thomson;