It grows wild here all around Superior, AZ so I bought one in a 5 gal pot at a local nursery, planted it, and it looks like it’s been r...Read Moreeady to give up the ghost for the whole year it has been in the ground. Don’t know why. In all fairness, I had planted a lantana in the same spot previously and it mysteriously died. All other plants around it are doing just fine.
Sunset Valley, TX (Zone 9a) | April 2011 | positive
This plant is synonymous with the Botanical names Mahonia trifoliolata and Berberis trifoliolata.
This native barberry pla...Read Morent is suitable for xeriscapes. It was once very important for food and medicine to Native Americans and settlers in TX, the desert SW states, and Northern Mexico.
Very attractive and helpful to wildlife, especially birds.
Still useful for herbalism, and its berries may also be used for emergency food, for jelly making, or for home winemaking.
Also has applications as a dye plant.
Common name of this plant in Mexico and in TX is "Agarita."
I have lived here in Vernon (Crossroads) for 2 1/2 years and always thought this plant was scrub oak. But this afternoon while walking th...Read Moree dogs I found berries on one of the shrubs. I tasted one. Not bad. I ran and looked at some of the other shrubs but haven't found anymore yet. Got another 2 1/2 acres to look at tomorrow. I was amazed at what they are good for in a medicinal way!!
The leaves are similar to Holly; the dark pink and red berries are edible. It needs a little extra water in the lower deserts. ...Read More />
I've seen this growing in the wild on the 'El Camino Del Diablo Trail' (Devils' Highway) that runs between Ajo and Wellton in Arizona through the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.
I've also seen these growing in the wild on West Ruby Road Trail in Arizona (South of Tucson), off of Interstate 19 through to Ruby, AZ and on to Arivaca, AZ.
It grows wild here all around Superior, AZ so I bought one in a 5 gal pot at a local nursery, planted it, and it looks like it’s been r...Read More
This plant is synonymous with the Botanical names Mahonia trifoliolata and Berberis trifoliolata.
This native barberry pla...Read More
I have lived here in Vernon (Crossroads) for 2 1/2 years and always thought this plant was scrub oak. But this afternoon while walking th...Read More
Red Barberry, Desert Barberry Berberis haematocarpa is Native to Texas and other States.
The leaves are similar to Holly; the dark pink and red berries are edible. It needs a little extra water in the lower deserts.
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