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Boxthorn - Lycium californicum

California Boxthorn is native to the Coastal sage scrub and coastal bluffs along the coast of Southern California to northern Baja California and the northern and southern Channel Islands. It's natural population is being reduced by development over its habitat. Perennial shrub with large thorns, little oval shaped leaves and little purple flowers with 4 petals.

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Uploaded on October 4, 2010
Taken on October 2, 2010