Solanaceae FAMILY
Lycium berlandieri
Lycium berlandieri
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 berlandieri is a Deciduous Shrub 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.
HabitatWashes and dry slopes to 900 metres in Arizona.