Berberis repens
(Creeping Barberry)
Berberis repens, Ute Pass, Summit Co. 0551/0563
Berberis repens, Ute Pass, Summit Co. 0582/0595
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Leaves, Berberis repens, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 8838
Berberis repens, Lower Cataract Lake, Summit Co. 8843
| Scientific Name | Berberis repens (Mahonia repens) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | BERE |
| Common Name | Creeping Barberry | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 18832 |
| Family | Berberidaceae (Barberry) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat and life zones: Foothills to montane (5500 to 10500); hillsides and conifer woods. Plant: Creeping evergreen shrub 1 to 8 inches tall; grayish to purplish-brown stems with no spines. Leaves: Pinnately-compound, overall up to 3 inches long; 3 to 5 (or 7) ovate-elliptic leaflets with spiny teeth along edges. Inflorescence Dense clusters of 25 to 50 small yellow flowers in terminal racemes 1 to 4 inches long, each with 6 yellow sepals surrounding 6 yellow petals. Fruit: Smooth round, grayish-blue berries, 1/4 to less than 1/2-inch in diameter. Bloom period: April to June. References: "Guide to Colorado Wildflowers" by G.K. Guennel, "Flora of Colorado" by Jennifer Ackerfield and SEINet. |
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Colorado Status: Native |
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