Lycium exsertum A.Gray

Arizona desert-thorn (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Solanales > Solanaceae > Lycium

Characteristics

A large shrub. It grows 1-2 m tall.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support -
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 2.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a temperate plant.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

Usage

The fruit are gathered, washed, boiled and ground then mixed with water to make a drink. The fruit can be sun dried and stored and eaten without preparation.
Uses animal food beverage food
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Images

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Distribution

Lycium exsertum world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:816440-1
WFO ID wfo-0001022881
COL ID 3WKK2
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Lycium exsertum Lycium pallidum subvar. exsertum