Barberry; ID Possible Galls?

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Peebs015 Columbus, OH(Zone 5b) Nov 01, 2011

Royal Burgundy Barberry (Berberis thu) growing in a container with what appears to be a cluster of galls near the soil line. The galls are each about 2-3 inches.

Any idea what these are or what would cause them? More pictures below

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HydroPinke Burien, WA(Zone 7b) Nov 02, 2011

Looks like you've got crown gall. It's a bacterial thing.

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/help-for-the-home-gardener/advice-tips-resources/pests-and-problems/diseases/bacterial-galls/crown-galls.aspx

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birder17 Jackson, MO(Zone 6b) Nov 03, 2011

Sounds terrible. Man, seems like once you get it, there's not much you can do. I am sorry you have these galls.

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