Barberry

The weather for this November has been warmer than normal and enjoyable, so even a wet/drizzly day is bearable (for this time of year).

I was out doing some deer scouting on our property for the up-coming season and couldn't help but notice some bright red color in the otherwise dull forest. The red berries of the Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) and European barberry (Berberis vulgaris) bushes were easy to find.

The barberry bushes had shed their leaves and not only were the bright red berries visible, but the sharp spines that protect the bushes were also visible.