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

Cascade Range

n & c Central CA

n & c Sierra Nevada Foothills

Demonstrates how the diversity and beauty of California's native plants can be brought into ecologically sound

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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,