Berberis vulgaris
Barberry
Barberry is a deciduous shrub growing up to 4 meters (13 feet) high. It produces edible but sharply acidic berries, which are often used in jams and cooking. The leaves are small, oval, 2–5 centimeters long and 1–2 centimeters broad, with a serrated margin. The flowers are yellow, 4–6 millimeters across, and produced on panicles in late spring. The fruit is an oblong red berry ripening in late summer or autumn.
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Ranunculales
Berberidaceae
Berberis
The plant contains alkaloids, including berberine, which has various medicinal properties. It also contains vitamin C.
The berries are used in making jam and as a tart flavor in cooking, especially in rice pilaf. The plant has been used traditionally for hedges and as a folk medicine to treat gastrointestinal ailments and coughs.
Late spring
Spring or fall
Up to 4 meters (13 feet)
Yellow
Native to central and southern Europe, southern England, northwest Africa, and western Asia; naturalized in northern Europe and North America
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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