About Lycium fremontii A.Gray
Lycium fremontii is a bushy, spreading shrub that reaches a maximum height of 4 meters (13 feet), and it produces many thorny, leafy branches. Its fleshy leaves are oval-shaped, growing up to 2.5 centimeters (0.98 inches) long. Portions of this plant are covered in glandular hairs. Its inflorescence takes the form of a small cluster of tubular flowers, which measure roughly 1 to 2 centimeters (0.39 to 0.79 inches) long including the cylindrical calyx of fleshy sepals at the base of each flower. Flowers range from light to deep purple with purple veining. The corolla is a narrow tube that opens out into usually five lobes. The fruit this plant produces is a red berry with a diameter of 6 to 8 millimeters (0.24 to 0.31 inches).
