species 1,134 observations
Fremont's Desert-thorn
Lycium fremontii
Field notes
Lycium fremontii is a species of flowering plant in the nightshade family, Solanaceae, that is native to northwestern Mexico and the southernmost mountains and deserts of California and Arizona in the United States. It often grows in areas with alkaline soils, such as alkali flats.
Both its common name, Frémont's desert thorn, and its specific epithet, "fremontii", are derived from John C. Frémont.
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Elsa Sphinx
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it



Copestylum fornax, White-winged Dove, Sandhill Crane, Verdin
5
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors



Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Large-tailed Aphideater, Margined Calligrapher, Allen's Hummingbird
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
From USDA PLANTS.