Taxon Details
Lycium torreyi
Torrey's box-thorn
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Taxon Summary:
Lycium torreyi, commonly known as Torrey's box-thorn, is a perennial shrub in the Solanaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Mojavean desert scrub, and Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from -50 to 1220 meters. Lycium torreyi is ranked 4.2, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Moderately threatened in California.|
Scientific Name: Lycium torreyi A. Gray |
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Common Name: Torrey's box-thorn |
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| Family: | Solanaceae | |
| Element Code: | PDSOL0G0K0 | |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | LYTO | |
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JEF, FNA, POWO, IPNI, Tropicos |
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| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.2 |
| Fed List: | None |
| State List: | None |
| Global Rank: | G4G5 |
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State Rank: |
S3 |
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CRPR Changes: added to 4.2 on 2015-05-05 |
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| Add Date: | 2015-05-05 |
| Date Edited: | 2022-03-01 |
| Lifeform: perennial shrub | ||||||||||||||
Blooming Period: (Jan-Feb)Mar-Jun(Sep-Nov)
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Elevation:
-50 - 1220 meters -165 - 4005 feet |
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General Habitats:
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| Microhabitat Details: desert valleys | ||||||||||||||
Microhabitat:
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Notes: Plants in CA outside vicinity of Colorado River are likely misidentifications; needs further study. Many occurrences historical; needs field surveys. Potentially threatened by solar energy development. Often confused with L. andersonii and L. brevipes var. brevipes. See Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 6:47 (1862) for original description. |
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Taxonomy: |
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| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| Total EOs | % of EOs | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | 0 | 0 % |
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| Total Occurrences: | 0 | ||||
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Historical >20 Years | 0 | ||||
| Recent <=20 Years | 0 | ||||
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| Presumed Extant | 0 | ||||
| Possibly Extirpated | 0 | ||||
| Presumed Extirpated | 0 | ||||
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States: Name (Code) Arizona (AZ), California (CA), New Mexico (NM), Sonora, Mexico (SO), Texas (TX), Utah (UT) |
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California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) Imperial (IMP), Inyo (INY), Los Angeles (LAX), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD), San Diego (SDG), Santa Barbara (SBA) |
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Quads: Name (Quad Code) Yuma East (3211465), Araz (3211476), Bard (3211475), Barstow (3411781), Blythe (3311455), Blythe NE (3311465), Borrego Mountain SE (3311611), Borrego Sink (3311623), Cahuilla Mtn. (3311657), Carrizo Mtn. NE (3211681), Cathedral City (3311674), Collins Valley (3311644), Corn Spring (3311563), Cross Roads (3411422), Cuyama (3411985), Daggett (3411678), Gene Wash (3411432), Hodge (3411772), Homewood Canyon (3511784), Iron Ridge (3411655), Kane Spring (3311517), Kramer Hills (3411784), Lake Havasu City South (3411443), Ludlow (3411662), Manix (3411685), Mecca (3311651), Mescal Creek (3411746), Mortmar (3311558), Myoma (3311673), Needles (3411475), New Cuyama (3411986), Palm Springs (3311675), Palm View Peak (3311665), Palmdale (3411851), Palo Verde (3311446), Parker (3411423), Parker NW (3411424), Parker SW (3411414), Picacho Peak (3211486), Ripley (3311456), Ryan (3611636), Victorville (3411753), Vidal (3411415), Vidal Junction (3411425), Whipple Mts. SW (3411434), Whipple Wash (3411433), White Water (3311686), Yucca Valley North (3411624), Yuma West (3211466) |
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Presumed Extant
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