Berberis vulgaris L.
First record: Ray,1660.
Oxyacantha Barberries. Ray,1670:229.
Mespilus Apii folio sylvestris spinosa sive Oxyacantho Martyn,1727,118.
Berberis Officinarum Martyn,1727,122.
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Barberry vulgaris in Hedge at Malton Farm. Britten,1859.
Hedge at Malton; D.B. Bab.MS.Fl.1.32; Malton; D Britten. Bab.1860,10.
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Hedge by footpath Toft to Eversden, S of Rly. 4 bushes clr. field, 1947, EN Fitch in Mills ann.Bab.
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Near Crishall Grange. Bab.1860,10; Chrishall Grange, J[osh] C.[larke]. Gibson,1862; Chrishalls, Where it grows, the Land is unsown for Wheat. n.c., 5.1864, SWN; Near Crishall Grange, 28.7.1925, Gregor,ann.
44F, Heydon, M Burrow, 1991, [R].
In hedge near Ickleton cemetery, footway to Duxford, 3 plants, 1910-1911, Shrubbs ann.
Triplow. Relhan,1785;1802;1820; Triplow; Relhan. Bab.1860,10.
...on the Lawn and Church Plantation, [Whittlesford] Wild Barberry or Pipperage. Maynard MS.13:213,CRO; The Barberry or Pipperidge. Some bushes of this shrub grow upon (see p.213) where they were originally planted by the old Esqr. Hollick. [Inset] Specimen: 'Pipperidge Bush Berberis vulgaris It formerly grew in Checquer Bushes & on the Lawn Whittlesford but has become extirpated.' [makes a most agreeable jelly - on back of insert.] Maynard MS.13:238,CRO.
Whittlesford, 465.484, one plant in hedge, A Arbon, 1991, [R].
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Sheep's Green, GMS Easy, 17.7.1987.
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Oxyacantha Barberries. At Chesterton in a close on this side the great brick house, ... Ray,1660,110-111(91); Berberis. Chesterton. In the lanes and closes. JM ann.Ray,Index Loc; Chesterton Th.M.ann.Meth.-Index Loc.3; Martyn,1763,Herbat.II; Fisher ann.Berkenhout,95; B. vulgaris Common Barberry, or Pipperidge-bush. Chesterton. Relhan,1785;1802;1820; Chesterton Henslow ann. l:146.
Chesterton, JS Henslow, 15.5.1828, CGE; 15.5.1828. Henslow Exc; Near Chesterton 27.5.1829. Henslow Exc; CC Babington, 2.10.1829 (in fruit), CGE; 7.5.1830. Henslow Exc; CC Babington, 5.1831 (flowering), CGE; J.D., 30.5.1832, NTM; Hb. JA Power, n.d., RTE; Chesterton. now lost. 1850. Bab.ann.Relhan,146; By path to Chesterton church, extirpated since 1845. Bab.1860,10; Chesterton in 1845, now lost. Bab.MS.Fl.1.32.
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Hedge in front of Fulbourn Asylum. EA George, 1940.
Roadside, Babraham Road by Golf Links, EA George, 1939.
Gogs, Mr Bond, 8.1944, CGE.
[Berberis Off... ] In a lane leading to Granchester May 12 1760. Th.M.ann.Meth.122; Granchester. Martyn,1763,Herbat.V; GR(anchester). Fisher ann.Berkenhout,95.
Granchester. Relhan,1785;1802;1820; Grantchester; Relhan. Bab.1860,10.
Hedge, Granham's Road, Great Shelford, EA George, 1939; One bush in hedge near top of hill, Granham's Road, CC Townsend, in litt. to FH Perring, 4.7.1959.
Hedge at White Hill near Shelford, [?Granhams Rd] 466.537, PD Sell 62/790, 7.9.1962, CGE.
Berberis Chalk pit close Th.M.ann.Meth.-Index Loc.(f.)6; Cherry-Hinton. In the close called by Mr Ray the Chalk-pit Close. Martyn,1763,Herbat.VII; C(halk) P(it Close) Fisher ann.Berkenhout,95; Hinton. Relhan,1785;1802;1820; Hinton; Relhan. Bab.1860,10.
Wood by Old Roman Road, 495.544, one large bush, RM Payne & RA Boniface, 15.5.1955.
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Fen Ditton in close by the pound. Bab.ann.Relhan,146; In a close by the pond, Fen Ditton; SW Wanton. Bab.1860,10.
Horningsea, JS Henslow, 17.5.1834, CGE.
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Between Mepal & Chatteris by Marina entrance, planted, 422.831, PD Sell 87/283 & M Block, 11.8.1987, CGE.
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Hildersham; J Martyn. Bab.1860,10; Berberis Hildersham Th.M.ann.Meth.-Index Loc.9; Martyn,1763,Herbat.X; Hild. Fisher ann.Berkenhout,95; Hildersham, &c. Relhan,1785;1802;1820; Hildersham; J.Martyn. Bab.ann.10; Near Furze Hills, Hildersham, 6.1883, HD.ann.
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...and in the hedges by the road side to Audley and near the great house abundantly. Ray,1660,110-111(91). Deleted 'and in... abundantly.' & inserted.'In ye Hedge that parts the two first Closes as you go from Gogmagog hills to Babraham' JM.ann.
Babram JM.ann; Berberis Babram, Th.M.ann.Meth.-Index Loc.2; Martyn,1763,Herbat.X.
Hedge between Babraham and Stapleford, EA George, 1940.
Balsham. Fisher ann.Berkenhout,95; Balsham; J Fisher. Bab.1860,10.
Edge of Fleam Dyke, in wooded part NW of Dungate Farm, 555.534, MJ O'Leary, 1987.
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Bottisham, L.J., 2.5.1826, BATHG; L Jenyns, 12.5.1826, CGE; BATHG; Henslow ann. l:146; Henslow. Bab.1860,10.
Several plants regenerating on area of cleared scrub on SE facing bank of Devil's Ditch, just N of old railway, 574.653, SM Walters,22.5.1973; Scrub clearing completed, only the large clump of Berberis left, JW Clarke, & G Crompton, 8.6.1976; CP of Berberis on Devil's Ditch, G Crompton CP, & Cttee Walk, 23.7.1976; On top of SE facing bank, just NW of old railway, Devil's Ditch, 57-65-, G Crompton, 13.12.1993, [R].
Swaffham, L Jenyns, 5.6.1823, CGE; Swaffham Prior. Henslow ann. l:146; Swaffham Prior; Henslow. Bab.1860,10.
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Between Upware and Wicken; JFD. Bab.ann.10.
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Ely Cathedral meadow, 54-80-, PH Oswald, et al., 26.7.1993, [R].
Littleport, 56-87-, G Crompton, B Jackson & J Bulleid, 26.7.1997, [R].
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Basefield Wood, EF Warburg, TG Tutin & PW Richards, 1932.
Roadside hedge, Stetchworth, 634.596, EM Hyde, 5.9.1985.
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Burwell, 602.638, MJ O'Leary, 11.6.1990, [R]; 6015.6390, 4m stretch of hedge, MJ O'Leary, 1992, [R].
Hedge of FP east of main road, S of Red Lodge, Chippenham, 691.699, plentiful, 'wild', JCA Rathmell, 23.5.1993.
Roadside near R. Snail, Fordham, 637.682, at least 3 bushes opposite factory site, EM Hyde, 16.9.1985, [R]; one bush at least still there, EM Hyde, 19.9.1992.
In hedge near bottom of Side Hill on S side, c. 664.632, EM Hyde, 29.7.1984; G Crompton, 10.1984.
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Kennett, G Crompton & R Payne, 30.5.1991, [R].
