peach thorn
Lycium cooperi A.Gray
Lycium cooperi is a flowering shrub in the Solanaceae family, native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Commonly known as peach thorn, it grows in desert and mountain habitats. The plant can reach up to 4 meters in height and has rigid, thorny branches with fleshy, glandular-hairy leaves. Its flowers are tubular, white or greenish with lavender or green veining, and produce small yellow or orange berries.
Description
Lycium cooperi, known as peach thorn, is a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae). It is found in California and the northwestern regions of Mexico. The shrub is characterized by its thorny, upright growth and leaves that are 1–3 cm long. The flowers are clustered, with a tubular shape and a calyx of fleshy sepals. The corolla has four or five lobes and the fruit is a small, fleshy berry under a centimeter in diameter, containing multiple seeds.
Other common names
peachthornpeach thorn
Distribution
California · Mexico Northwest
Synonyms
Lycium cooperi var. cooperiLycium cooperi var. pubifloraLycium pubiflorumLycium pallidum var. cooperiLycium pallidum f. pubiflorum