California Barberry (Mahonia pinnata)

Family: Berberidaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Early winter, Late spring, Late winter, Mid spring, Mid winter. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour but rather nice raw, especially when added to muesli or porridge. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; An acid flavour but rather nice raw, especially when added to muesli or porridge.; Unfortunately, there is relatively little flesh and a lot of seeds.; The fruit is about 6mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Rocky exposed places and woody slopes below 1200 metres. (Zone 7, Zone 8)