California desert-thorn
Lycium californicum Nutt. ex A.Gray
Lycium californicum is a shrub in the Solanaceae family, commonly known as California desert-thorn. It is native to Arizona, California, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northeast, and Mexico Northwest.
Description
Lycium californicum, described by A. Gray in 1876, is a spreading shrub species in the nightshade family. It is also known as California boxthorn. The plant is found in several regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It is adapted to arid environments and is part of the diverse flora of desert ecosystems in these areas.
Other common names
California desert-thorn
Distribution
Arizona · California · Mexican Pacific Is. · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest
Synonyms
Lycium californicum subsp. californicumLycium californicum subsp. carinatumLycium californicum var. arizonicumLycium californicum var. californicumLycium carolinianum subsp. californicumLycium carolinianum var. arizonicumLycium carolinianum var. californicum