Lycium californicum - California Box Thorn (Plant) Size:1G Cascade Range

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Plant Characteristics Family Name Asteraceae Species Name Munzothamnus blairii Common Name San Clemente Island Chicory

n & c Central CA

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Lycium californicum - California Box Thorn (Plant) Size:1G Cascade RangeBox thorn makes an excellent barrier plant due to its thorny branches. It is also a good bird plant, since its berries attract birds and the thorns act as a deterrent to predators such as the family cat. Plant Characteristics Family Name Solanaceae Species Name Lycium californicum Common Name California Box Thorn Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color Purple, Violet,