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Lycium fremontii
Lycium fremontii A. Gray
Fremont's Desert-thorn, Fremont's Thornbush, Boxthorn, Desert Thorn, Fremont Wolfberry
Solanaceae (Potato family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LYFR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr
Distribution
USA: AZ , CANative Habitat: Desert washes and flats, often in saline soil.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lycium fremontii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lycium fremontii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lycium fremontii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-11-22Research By: CBR