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Menodora spinescens
Menodora spinescens A. Gray
Ground Thorn, Spiny Desert Olive, Spiny Menodora, Spiny Twinberry
Oleaceae (Olive family)
Synonym(s): Menodora spinescens var. mohavensis
USDA Symbol: MESP2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Rocky desert hillsides, canyons.
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 Menodora spinescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Menodora spinescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Menodora spinescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-14Research By: CBR