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Beaver Island forum reports suspected Japanese barberry, 2023

Also Japanese barberry Beaver Island 2023 · Beaver Island barberry tick habitat warning

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TypeEvent
Dates2023-11-13 – 2024-01-11
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Dates
2023-11-13 – 2024-01-11
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Observation
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
invasive-species-and-ecological-stewardshipconservationpublic-healthcommunication
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Beaver Island

Summary

In November 2023, a Beaver Island Forum post warned residents about several plants believed to be Japanese barberry in woods on the east side and south end of the island. The post included four photographs and referred residents to the island’s TIS administrator for more information.

Evidence limits

This is a community observation and identification request, not a botanical survey or treatment report. The locations are approximate, the species identification is not independently confirmed in the archive, and no removal or tick-population outcome is established.

Sources

  1. A resident asked whether anyone had barberry bushes from which they could harvest berries for a pie. This shows household interest in obtaining barberries, but does not identify the plant as Japanese barberry, establish wild occurrence, or document cultivation or harvest.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 18 · t018353
  2. The post reported several plants believed to be Japanese barberry in woods on the east side and south end, supplied four attached photographs, and directed residents to Shelby Harris, identified as TIS Administrator. The archive does not contain a botanical identification, treatment record, complete locations, or evidence that the reported plants were removed.
    forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 17 · t017997

Added 7 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island forum reports suspected Japanese barberry, 2023”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-japanese-barberry-observation-2023/, accessed [date], citing rcraniumbi, “Barberry bushes,” Beaver Island Forum, December 20, 2024, topic 18353. (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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