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Lycium parishii
Lycium parishii A. Gray
Boxthorn, Parish Thornbush, Parish's Desert Thorn, Parish's Desert-thorn, Parish's Wolfberry
Solanaceae (Potato family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LYPA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 11 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NVNative Habitat: Sandy to rocky slopes, canyons, washes.
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lycium parishii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lycium parishii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lycium parishii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR