Scientific name: Berberis aquifoliumDate collected: April 1st, 2011
Location collected: Descanso Gardens in the California Garden
Habitat: Found on rocky slopes in chaparral and yellow pine forests. At elevations of 3,000' to 6,000'
Nativity: Native to California but also found outside, confined to Western North America.
Special notes: Native Americans used B. aquifolium for many purposes. The bark was used to make a yellow dye, while the berries were often eaten. Several other parts of the plant including the roots, stem, and leaves were used medicinally to treat Stomach aches, hemorrhages, tuberculosis, and yellow fever.
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