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Lycium californicum var. arizonicum

Lycium californicum Nutt. ex A. Gray var. arizonicum A. Gray

Arizona Desert Thorn, Arizona Desert-thorn, Desert-thorn

Solanaceae (Potato family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: LYCAA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ
Native Habitat: Low open desert with poor drainage.

Web Reference

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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

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

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