Berberis aggregata
Barberry
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Berberis aggregata.
Plant photos
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Flowers of Berberis aggregata.
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Fruit of Berberis aggregata.
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Common names
11 names · 9 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Barberry
- clustered barberry[1]
Other languages (8)
Sources & name notes (1)
Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.
Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.
Source records
- clustered barberry — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 447900; Berberis aggregata.
- Roze berberis — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 447900; Berberis aggregata.
- dřišťál nahloučený — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 447900; Berberis aggregata.
- pärlberberis — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 447900; Berberis aggregata.
- Барбарис скученный — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 447900; Berberis aggregata.
- Tætfrugtet berberis — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 447900; Berberis aggregata.
- 堆花小檗 — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 447900; Berberis aggregata.
- Épine-vinette à grappes — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 447900; Berberis aggregata.
- dráč nakopený — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 447900; Berberis aggregata.
General information
Kew's family placement for the genus Berberis (WCVP v16).
Sources [1]Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Moist, Well-drained
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Full sun, Partial shade
Uses
Leaves, Condiment, Fruit, Tea
Hedge
Description
Fruit - raw or cooked. With a fairly sour, lemon-like taste, it can be eaten in large quantities by lovers of sour fruits - especially children seem to be very fond of it. A very reliable producer, the fruit is abundantly borne along the stems. The fruit has a diameter of about 7 mm.
Harvest
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
Relevant sections
- Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1324406; name ID 2673360; Berberis L.. Family column.
- Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1324434; name ID 2673383; Berberis aggregata C.K.Schneid..
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Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.
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Catalogue of Life
Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Berberis aggregata
Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.
Supports: TaxonomyRelevant sections
- Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 4994890, ID LJF5: Berberis aggregata C.K.Schneid. (accepted).
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