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Cressler, Alan

Lycium carolinianum var. carolinianum

Lycium carolinianum Walter var. carolinianum

Carolina Wolfberry, Carolina Desert-thorn, Creeping Wolfberry, Christmas Berry

Solanaceae (Potato Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LYCAC2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: To about 6 feet in height, usually less.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Violet
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , SC

Additional resources

USDA: Find Lycium carolinianum var. carolinianum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Lycium carolinianum var. carolinianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lycium carolinianum var. carolinianum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2015-04-22
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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