Berberis pinnata ssp. insularis - Island Barberry (Plant) Flora sw Mojave Desert

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n Baja CA Natural Habitat Coastal sage scrub

Bulb is edible and can be roasted

Berberis pinnata ssp. insularis - Island Barberry (Plant) Flora sw Mojave DesertThis federally endangered barberry is found only on the northern Channel Islands. Handsome evergreen leaves are much less spiny than most barberries. Plant Characteristics Family Name Berberidaceae Species Name Berberis pinnata ssp. insularis Common Name Island Barberry Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Coast Part Sun, Inland Part Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Yellow, Gold Flowering Months February,