Berberis (Barberry, Berberry)

• Common Name: Berberis (Barberry, Berberry)
• Latin Name: Berberis spp.
• Family Name: Berberidaceae

Berberis comes from the same family as Mahonia and is widely grown for its ornamental flowers and berries, and as a deterrent to intruders because of its many sharp thorns.  There is no known toxicity, but feed with caution and protect yourself and your tortoise from injury by the thorns.