european barberry meaning

Noun: European barberry

1. Upright deciduous European shrub widely naturalized in United States having clusters of juicy berries
   - common barberry, Berberis vulgaris

Type of: barberry

Examples

1. "Berberis vulgaris " ( European barberry ) and " Berberis canadensis " ( American barberry ) serve as alternate host species of the Midwest United States, was nearly eradicated for this reason, and is now rarely seen extant, with the most remaining occurrences in the Virginia mountains.