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Also called Thunberg's barberry and red barberry. Part of barberry family Berberidaceae.
Native to eastern Asia. Invasive > learn+quiz Invasive > Global Invasive > in USA+Canada Invasive > report it! Invasive > in USA Invasive > in USFS (.pdf) Invasive > in Michigan
For kids! This plant described in invasive species placemat (.pdf) series
In the 🇺🇸 USA, the USDA suggests those seeking a shrub with nice fruit replace this plant with native alternatives 🍓︎ strawberry bush Euonymus americanus, wax-myrtle Myrica cerifera, meadowsweet Spiraea latifolia or mapleleaf viburnum Viburnum acerifolium. [1] And the Lehigh Gap Nature Center suggests those seeking scented flowers and nice fall color replace this plant with native alternative Virginia sweetspire Itea virginica. [2]
Best Control Practices BCP (Michigan) (.pdf)
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