Berberis sherriffii
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. It grows 2 m tall. It has simple spines. The leaves are 1-4 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. They are yellow-green underneath. There are 15-20 flowers in a group. The fruit is a purplish-red berry. It is oval and 6-9 mm long by 3-4 mm wide.
There are about 450-500 Berberis species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows on the edges of forests between 2,000-3,000 m above sea level in Tibet.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Himalayas, Tibet
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit