Berberidaceae

(brr-brr-i-DAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Ranunculales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 4 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Barberry Family:

• Berberis thunbergii (Japanese Barberry) [intro]
• Berberis vulgaris (European Barberry) [intro]
• Caulophyllum thalictroides (Blue Cohosh) [CC8]
• Podophyllum peltatum (Mayapple) [CC4]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism