Berberis gagnepainii
Barberry
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Berberis gagnepainii.
Plant photos
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Berberis gagnepainii in flower.
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Buds of Berberis gagnepainii.
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Common names
9 names · 6 languagesOther languages (5)
Sources & name notes (2)
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.
Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.
Source records
- Gagnepain's Barberry (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 166596; taxon LJQG.
- Gagnepain-Berberitze (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 166597; taxon LJQG.
Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.
Source records
- Gagnepain's Barberry — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 447903; Berberis gagnepainii.
- Барбарис Ганьепена — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 447903; Berberis gagnepainii.
- Épine-vinette de Gagnepain — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 447903; Berberis gagnepainii.
- dráč Gagnepainov — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 447903; Berberis gagnepainii.
- Gagnepains berberis — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 447903; Berberis gagnepainii.
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
Partial shade, Full sun
Uses
Fruit
Dye, Hedge, Food forest
Description
Fruit can be eaten raw or cooked and used for making preserves.
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 1324814; name ID 2673804; Berberis gagnepainii C.K.Schneid..
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Catalogue of Life
Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Berberis gagnepainii
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 4995188, ID LJQG: Berberis gagnepainii C.K.Schneid. (accepted).
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