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| leaves--do you see how this
plant received its specific epithet, trifoliolata? |
flowers in March--these flowers
smell good! |
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| Berberis flowers have
a unique pollination mechanism whereby the insect pollinator triggers
stamen motion (when it reaches for the nectar) depositing pollen onto
its head |
young fruits in Spring--these
will turn bright red, and are then edible (although not always tasty!) |
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| flower up close--the sepals
and petals are both yellow in Berberis |
this butterfly larve is a common
parasite on Berberis flowers |
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| Berberis trifoliolata
is a medium to large shrub |
emerging flower buds early
in spring |