American barberry
Family
BerberidaceaeScientific Name
Berberis canadensisGrowth Habit
woody bush or tree
Thorns or Spines
not present
Approximate Flower Diameter
pencil
Dominant Flower Color
yellow
Flower Symmetry
bilateral symmetry
Leaf Hairs
no hairs
Leaf Shape
spatulate
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Margin
serrated
Leaf Structure
simple
Leaf Stalk
shorter than leaf
Stem Hairs
no hairs
Stem Cross Section
round or oval
Milky Sap
not present
Life Cycle
perennial
Plant Type
Shrub