Pale Desert-thorn
Lycium pallidum
Observed on a partially shaded slope adjacent to Peppersauce Canyon, Sta. Catalina Mts., Arizona, USA. 18 April 2010. The excerted stamens are easily seen.
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FLOWERS: The tubular flowers are cream-colored and often tinged green or
lavender. The tube is long.
LEAVES: The elyptical to oblong leaves are gray-green.
SHRUB: A woody shrub with intricate branching. Most plants are
1 to 2 m. tall.
RANGE: Rocky slopes, often in the shade of riparian trees or on
partially shaded cliff faces. This plant ranges from California, Colorado
and south to western Texas and Mexico.
FRUIT: A succulent red berry with several to many seeds. Like the other
wolfberries, they are edible, but there is a lot of variation in flavor between
plants.
ARMED: Thorns present, but often not so sharp.
Solanaceae -- Nightshade Family
More Information:
- Southwest Environmental Information Network
- Southwest Colorado Wildflowers
- USDA Plant Profile
- ITIS Taxonomic Report
- Google Images
- Google Scholar Literature Search