Solanaceae FAMILY

Lycium fremontii

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

Although no records of toxicity have been seen for this species, it does belong to a family that contains many poisonous plants. Some caution should be applied, especially towards leaves or unripe fruits, though ripe fruits are almost certainly edible.

Botanical Description

Lycium fremontii is a deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeSouth-western N. America.

HabitatRather alkaline places below 450 metres in deserts and creosote bush scrub[ 71 Title A California Flora. Publication Author Munz P.A. & Keck D.D. Publisher University of California Press; Los Angeles Year 1959 ISBN - Description An excellent flora but no pictures. Not for the casual reader. ].