Anderson's wolfberry
Lycium andersonii

Family: Solanaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 12 cm tall.

There are about 100 Lycium species.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate of subtropical plant. It grows in arid places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The berries are dried in sand and later eaten. They are boiled and crushed or ground into flour and mixed with water. The fruit juice is used as a drink. The fruit are also eaten fresh.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves, shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Desert thorn, Frutillo

Synonyms

Lycium andersonii var. andersonii;