Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: AMERICAN BARBERRY

Phylum: MAGNOLIOPHYTA

Class: MAGNOLIOPSIDA

Order: RANUNCULALES

Family: BERBERIDACEAE

Genus: BERBERIS

Species: CANADENSIS

Taxonomic Authority: MILL.

Taxonomy References: 001 , 002 , 003 , 006

Status

STATE RANK S2
GLOBAL RANK G3

Status References: 005

Habitat Summary

"Occurs on dolomite or sandstone on upper portions of wooded bluffs or ledges. appears to be restricted to edges of dolomite bluffs where the soil is leached out, or to zone of contact between chert or roubidoux sandstone with dolomite."

Primary Habitat: "Bluff/Talus - bluff"

References: 001 , 003 , 006

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Known only to occur in Shannon and Texas counties in southern Missouri 01,03,06*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
SHANNON HOWELL
TEXAS

References for distribution: 001 , 003 , 004 , 006

Distribution by Watersheds

Current R.

Comments: "Historical record: 11010011 (Eleven Point R.) *03,04*."

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

References for Aquatic Associations:

Habitat Types:

See Comments

References for Habitat Types: 001 , 003 , 006

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Cliff
Limestone/Dolomite Cliff
Sandstone Cliff

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 001 , 003 , 006

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

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Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

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Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

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Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

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Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Resting Adult Niche Requirements

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Niche Requirement Summary

Natural features specified in comments(00280)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment

Life History Information

Winter persistence of above-ground stem:woody
Duration of plant:perennial
Life form:shrub
Flowering period begins: May
Flowering period ends: May
Fruiting period begins: June
Fruiting period ends: July
Origin in state: native

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment

References for life history: 001 , 002 , 006

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

Forest - prescribed/controlled burning
Forest - prohibit grazing
Forest - thin forest canopy
Forest - other (specify in comments)

Beneficial Management References: 002 , 007

Adverse Managment Practices:

Forest - uncontrolled grazing of domestic livestock

Adverse Management References: 007

Comments on Management:
May be restriced by canopy closure of cliff forests once kept open by periodic fires. Sexual reproduction may be stimulated by additional light by selected cutting of nearby trees *07*.

References for Management Comments: 007

References

Reference Code Citation
001 Steyermark, J.A. 1963. The Flora Of Missouri. The Iowa State University Press. Ames, IA. 1728 pp.
002 Missouri Dept. Of Conservation. 2000. Missouri Plants Of Conservation Concern. Mo Dept. Of Conservation, Jefferson City, Mo. 47 Pp.
003 Unpb Flora Of Missouri Database. G. Yatskievych, Missouri Botanical Garden, P.O. Box 299, St. Louis, Mo. 63166-0299. 314-577-9522.
004 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. 573-751-4115.
005 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.
006 Kurz, D. 1997 Shrubs And Woody Vines Of Missouri. Missouri Departmentof Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 387 Pp.
007 Unpb Smith, T. Missouri Dept. Of Conservation, P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Mo 65102 (573-751-4115).