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Lycium andersonii v.andersonii

Desert Wolfberry, salicieso

Lycium andersonii v.andersonii
Lycium andersonii v.andersonii

Life form2, 3: shrub, medium
Habitat: washes, bajadas, rocky slopes
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: fascicled or alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: oval or obovate or spatulate
leaf surface3: hairy
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: lavender or violet or purple
Flowering period2: Feb. to Mar.
Armament2, 3: thorns
Family1, 2, 3: Solanaceae (nightshade family)
Synonym(s)1: Lycium andersonii v.deserticola
Status: uncommon
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Tinajas Altas area
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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