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Lycium

Genus: Lycium - Family: Solanaceae

Phonetic Spelling: LIH-see-um

Common Names:

  • Box Thorn
  • False Jessamine
  • Goji Berry
  • Matrimony Vine
  • Wolfberry

Tags

full sun tolerant
shrub
edible fruits
poisonous
thorns
edible garden
showy fruits
Noxious Weed (Federal list)

Quick Facts

  • Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 9 ft. 0 in.
  • Width: Not specified
  • USDA Zones:
    • none
  • NC Region:Not specified

  • Origin:Temporate and subtropical regions of the world

  • Life Cycle:
    • Woody
  • Plant Types:
    • Shrub
    • Edible
    • Poisonous
  • Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

Various parts of the plants have been used for various medical problems throughout the world.

Lycium spp.
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