Description: Evergreen shrub, up to 3m tall. Leaves are shiny, leathery, and pinnately divided, often turning a beautiful red or gold in the winter. Flowers are bright yellow.
Habitat: Dry, open forests and coastal bluffs.
Harvest: Glaucous blue berries are ready in mid-summer.
Edibility: Berries are tart but tasty, best mixed with sweeter berries.
Fun Fact: The berries have natural pectin, making them a great addition to jams and jellies. The rhizomes are yellow due to an alkaloid called Berberine, and are used in herbal medicine.
