Berberis pinnata subsp. insularis
Aliso 2: 230. 1950.
Conservation concernEndemic
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 3.
Revision as of 22:57, 27 May 2020 by imported>Volume Importer
Shrubs, self-supporting or clambering, 1-7 m. Leaflets thin and flexible; lateral leaflet blades lance-oblong or elliptic, margins plane or weakly undulate, marginal teeth tipped with spines to 1-1.6 × 0.1-0.2 mm. Inflorescences 6-9 cm.
Phenology: Flowering winter (Mar).
Habitat: In shade beneath trees, pine and pine-oak forest
Elevation: 100-450 m
Discussion
Of conservation concern.
Berberis pinnata subsp. insularis is endemic to the Channel Islands. Specimens of B. pinnata from the coast north of Santa Barbara often show some characteristics of subsp. insularis.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.