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Berberis gagnepainii

Barberry

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Common names

9 names · 6 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Barberry
  • Gagnepain's Barberry[1][2]
Other languages (5)
Dutch
  • Gagnepains berberis[2]
  • Zuurbes
French
  • Épine-vinette
  • Épine-vinette de Gagnepain[2]
German
  • Gagnepain-Berberitze[1]
Russian
  • Барбарис Ганьепена[2]
Slovak
  • dráč Gagnepainov[2]
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.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Berberis gagnepainii C.K.Schneid. ↗

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.
[2] Berberis gagnepainii — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Scientific name: Berberis gagnepainii
Accepted name (Kew): Berberis gagnepainii C.K.Schneid. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Berberidaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Berberis (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Barberry

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 2.40 m
Spread: 2.00 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4-8
Soil moisture:
Moist, Well-drained
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit
Edibility rating:
(2)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Dye, Hedge, Food forest

Description

Fruit can be eaten raw or cooked and used for making preserves.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/09
Harvest ends: 31/10

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    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..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. 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: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 4995188, ID LJQG: Berberis gagnepainii C.K.Schneid. (accepted).

    Source checked on .