Red barberry, Algerita, Mexican barberry
Berberis haematocarpa
Family: Berberidaceae
What it is like
An evergreen shrub. The leaves have spiny teeth. The flowers are yellow. The fruit are dark red.
It can be a host for black stem rust of wheat.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Mexico, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The fruit are used for jelly.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Odostemon haematocarpa Hiller; Mahonia haematocarpa (Woot.) Fedde;