Common Name(s): | Agarito, Algerita |
Scientific Name: | Berberis trifoliolata |
Family: | Berberidaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 3 m |
Flowers: | February - March |
Fruits: | Spring - Summer |
Description: A shrub with spiny, holly-like leaves found in the semi-arid areas. The fruit are red when ripe and make excellent jellies and wines, and are eaten by many species of birds. Its shrubby growth form provides good cover for quail. |