Lycium torreyi
Squawthorn, Torrey's Lycium
Other regional names: Torrey's Wolfberry
- Torrey's Wolfberry
Also known as: Lycium andersonii var. wrightii A.Gray +2 more
- Lycium andersonii var. wrightii A.Gray
- Lycium torreyi var. filiforme M.E.Jones
- Lycium torreyi var. wrightii (A.Gray) Jeps.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Solanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Lycium torreyi (commonly known as Squawthorn or Torrey's lycium) is a shrub belonging to the Solanaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah