Pale Wolfberry
Lycium pallidum
Family: Nightshade
(Solanaceae)
AKA:
Pale Desert-thorn, Wolfberry, Frutilla
Photo taken on:
May 12, 2015
Location:
Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM
Life Zones:
Plains and foothills
Habitat: Dry canyons, washes and slopes
A shrub growing to 6 feet with slender thorns at the base of the leaves. Leaves are gray-green and smooth edged. Flowers are funnel-shaped, greenish-white with purple veins over 1" long. The fruit is orange-red like a small tomato.