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Lycium macrodon
Lycium macrodon A. Gray
Boxthorn, Desert Wolfberry, Mahogany Desert Thorn, Wolfberry
Solanaceae (Potato family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: LYMA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Main flowering period is February - April. May flower year-round with sufficient moisture.
Distribution
USA: AZNative Habitat: Washes, flats and slopes, in desert or semi desert areas.
Web Reference
Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert FloraWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Lycium macrodon in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Lycium macrodon in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Lycium macrodon
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-12-10Research By: CBR