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Lycium pallidum (Boxthorn)
Anderson, Wynn

Lycium pallidum

Lycium pallidum Miers

Boxthorn, Frutilla, Pale Desert-thorn, Pale Wolfberry, Rabbit-thorn

Solanaceae (Potato family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LYPA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Greenish white to purple, usually with purple veins.

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NM , NV , OK , TX , UT
Native Habitat: Desert grasslands, riparian areas, chaparral, pinyon-juniper woodlands.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Naval Air Station Kingsville - Kingsville, TX

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-12-10
Research By: CBR

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