SBBG is working on taking cuttings of Berberis pinnata ssp. insularis from Santa Cruz Island to conduct pollination studies and seed germination trials in order to determine why this rare plant is not producing seed. This species is endemic to Santa Cruz

Date
February 10, 2020
Media Format
Born Digital
Photographer
Sean Carson
SBBG is working on taking cuttings of Berberis pinnata ssp. insularis from Santa Cruz Island to conduct pollination studies and seed germination trials in order to determine why this rare plant is not producing seed. This species is endemic to Santa Cruz

Location Information

Place Name
Santa Cruz Island
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Santa Barbara
Specific Location
34 0.9205N 119 48.5604W

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
island barberry (Berberis pinnata ssp. insularis)
More Info
Alternative Common Names
Barberry, Island,
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
Shrub
CNPS Rare Plant Index
1B.2
Cultivars
Yes
Blooming Period
Feb-May
Synonyms Long
Berberis pinnata subsp. insularis Mahonia pinnata (Lag.) Fedde subsp. insularis (Munz) Roof
Plant Communities
Forest, Woodland, Coniferous Forest, Oak Woodland
Flower Color
Yellow
Primary Plant Part
Fruit, Leaves

Image & Format Details

Index Number
BD_38379
Decade
2020s
Photo Orientation
Landscape
Collection
SBBG Born Digital Image Collection
Image & Format Tags
Color photograph