Berberis thunbergii

Scientific Name: Berberis thunbergii
Common Name: Japanese barberry

Thorns, red berries, and a leaf shape like a wooden spoon help identify Japanese barberry.
Photographer: Calin Darabus, CC BY 2.0

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A non-native, invasive plant in the U.S.