Monetary barberry
Berberis nummularia

Family: Berberidaceae

What it is like

A tall shrub. It grows 3-4 m tall. The leaves are leathery and almost round and 3 cm across. There are 20 or more flowers on a stalk. The fruit are bright red berries.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Central Asia, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Tajikistan

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Berberis integerrima var. pyrocarpa Regel; Berberis nummularia var. pyrocarpa C.K.Schneid.;