Berberis vulgaris subsp. australis (Boiss.) Heywood
Berberis vulgaris subsp. australis
A deciduous shrub that grows up to 3 meters high. The stems and young branches are reddish or dark purple, and the bark is covered with 3 to 5 branched spines. The leaves are oval, thick, leathery, and arranged in fascicles on short peduncles. The flowers are yellow and form raceme inflorescences, with each flower about 6 mm in diameter. The fruits are oblong lilac or blue berries, approximately 1 cm long and covered with wax.
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Ranunculales
Berberidaceae
Berberis
The bark contains an alkaloid, Berberine. It also contains other compounds that may cause liver complaints and stimulate the uterus.
The root and flowers are used to extract yellow dyes. The fruits, which are sweet and sour, are rich in Vitamin C and used to produce syrups and soft drinks. Medicinally, Berberine can cause liver complaints, stimulate the uterus and the intestine.
April to June
3 meters
Yellow
Native to southern Spain, Morocco and Algeria. It appears from 1000 m or up to 2000 m in elevation. It is found on hedges of mountains overlooking the Mediterranean.
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