Berberis pruinosa
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall. It keeps its leaves throughout the year. It has spines. The leaves are 2-6 cm long by 103 cm wide. The flowers are in groups of 10-20. The fruit are oval and 6-7 mm long by 5-5 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows on the edges of forests between 1,800-4,000 m above sea level. It grows in wetlands. 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, flower
How it is grown
In Yunnan the plant is harvested from May to September.
Its other names
Local names
Qiesi