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Lycium californicum var. californicum
Lycium californicum Nutt. ex A. Gray var. californicum
California Box Thorn, California Box-thorn, California Desert Thorn, California Desert-thorn, California Wolfberry
Solanaceae (Potato family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LYCAC3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CANative Habitat: Coastal bluffs, coastal flats, coastal-sage scrub.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Lycium californicum var. californicum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lycium californicum var. californicum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lycium californicum var. californicum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR